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Child As Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donor-Ethical Considerations?
The review also assesses the circumstances in which a minor may ethically be a hematopoietic stem cell donor, how to reduce risks to the donor and recipient, While the ethical considerations spelled out
Continue readingCatheter Ablation for Afib Hurts More Than Helps?
“In 2019, we do AF catheter ablation to improve quality of life. QOL is a reasonable endpoint, but it is more susceptible to the placebo effect.” I’ve lived with atrial fibrillation since
Continue readingMGUS, PPI’s, Barrett’s Esophagus and Bone Health
Esophageal involvement (barrett’s esophagus) by multiple myelomas is uncommon in the English literature. Here we report an extremely rare involvement in MM/MGUS Hi David- I was diagnosed with Barrett’s
Continue readingSmoldering Multiple Myeloma-Delay Treatment Until Progression!
“…there exists no evidence to suggest that early intervention in Soldering Multiple Myeloma, even when limited to patients at highest risk of progression to active MM, leads to improved overall
Continue readingAnti-Inflammatories Improve Antidepressant Treatment
“Certain anti-inflammatory drugs improved antidepressant treatment effects and depression symptoms without increasing risk for adverse events… The first article linked and excerpted below cites
Continue readingMyeloma Auto Stem Cell Transplants-65 Plus Want More than five years, right?
“Elderly multiple myeloma patients who underwent autologous stem cell transplants showed comparable benefits, which highlights the fact that chronological age alone should not be used to determine transplantation
Continue reading4 Signs It’s Time to Seek Help for Addiction
Beating addiction often requires expert assistance to get through the worst periods until you are comfortable managing alone. Research suggests that an increased use of drug and alcohol addiction can dramatically
Continue readingPost-Radiation Sarcoma- Living in Fear
“Complications that arise from Post-Radiation Sarcoma are those seen with other soft-tissue and bone tumors, such as pathologic fractures, hemorrhage, metastases, and local complications due to direct
Continue readingSlow Smoldering Myeloma Progression
Recent studies have shown that early treatment of smoldering myeloma may delay or prevent the progression into full-blown disease, and researchers have been looking for effective treatments to use in these
Continue readingNon-Toxic Therapy for Colon Polyps
“While the majority of colon polyps will not become cancer, certain types may be precancerous. Having polyps removed reduces a person’s future risk for colorectal cancer” If you have been
Continue readingGlioblastoma Multiform (GBM) IV- Integrative Therapies?
“These data indicated that blockage of AKT/mTOR signaling appeared to contribute to the elevated apoptosis of glioblastoma caused by the combination treatment with Curcumin and Temozolomide” Dear
Continue readingMGUS, AutoImmune Hepatitis and Hypothyroidism- Are they Related?
“I would like any information you might be willing to share regarding alternative treatments (for MGUS) and how that factors in with a pesky liver.” Hello David-I just listened to your webinar
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