Stem Cell Therapy: A Review of the Latest Clinical Evidence in 2023
Introduction Stem cell therapy has gained popularity as a promising treatment option for conditions where the current medical treatment protocols have been exhausted. However, there is also a lot of confusion due to the overwhelming mixing of credible scientific information and marketing hypes available on the internet. Due to the fast-changing pace of research and technology, new evidence accumulates rapidly and clinical guidelines need to be periodically updated. As of January 2024, there are more than 300,000 scientific publications published on "stem cell' on the National Library of Medicine (PubMed) . More than 9,000 studies have been launched to investigate the potential of stem cell therapy under the U.S. Clinical Trial Registry. There's a lot to read and catch up to. How do we keep up with all these stem cell therapy evidence and research? When interpreting scientific studies, let’s remember that not all studies are created equal. Below is a list of study types