Costly stem cell treatments: Are they a bogus cure?

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Why don't we have FDA oversight on this?
People are getting ripped off.

They call these "clinical trials" yet charge $15,000 to $30,000 for a one day treatment.

It's like the 3rd world is here. This is snake oil that people used to have to travel abroad to buy.

Costly stem cell treatments: Are they a bogus cure?

SAN DIEGO - Team 10 is investigating stem cell clinics in San Diego that are offering the chance to cure incurable diseases.

These clinics claim to use stem cells from your fat to treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and autism. Team 10 Troubleshooter Cristin Severance explains why the field's top researchers call this treatment bogus.

CONTINUED:http://www.10news.com/news/team-10/team-10-clinics-offering-bogus-stem-cell-treatments

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1. It is unethical to charge for clinical trials.

To do so is surely an indication of abject quackery.

Unfortunately, medicine in the USA is regulated at the state level, and what few federal regulations exist are mostly woo friendly. The quacks get a free ride.

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3. And it's unethical to persuade to go on a trial

This outfit has quite a sales force.

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5. That would be true, too.

My best to you. Gobble gobble!

[Coventina]

2. Yes. n/t

[MineralMan]

4. Sounds like quackery to me.

Lots of that going around.

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6. Yep

The news clip I thought was very good. Glad there is at least a little investigative journalism going on out there.