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Xarelto Lawsuit Highlights Risks of Conventional Blood Thinners
“Given all this information, people who are on Xarelto, or those caring for those who are, may have some concerns. Experts say it’s best to take those concerns straight to the doctor or specialist
Continue readingAYA Surviving Stem Cell Transplant- Therapy Plan
“AYA (and Pediatric Survivors) who undergo hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo, auto SCT) are at significant risk for long-term and late effects in survivorship.” Boy, is that an understatement.
Continue readingGot Cancer? Chemotherapy is toxic- less is more
No matter what cancer you have, solid tumor, blood cancer, the more chemotherapy you undergo, the greater your risk of adverse events. Common side effects of chemotherapy and radiation run the gamut. From
Continue readingHospitalized? Reduce Blood Clot (VTE) Risk-
Patients with an acute medical illness such as pneumonia, stroke, or congestive heart failure are highly susceptible to the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during their hospital stay and up
Continue readingCurcumin in combo w/ IMiD (Revlimid) or PI (Velcade)
“The aim of this study, therefore, is to report our experience with curcumin, combined with either an IMiD or PI, in the treatment of older (>55 years) MM patients intolerant of Dexamethasone.” According
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnostics- FISH, SPEP, CBC, FLC’s and Imaging
If you have multiple myeloma your plasma cells produce unhealthy antibodies called monoclonal proteins (M proteins). The accumulation of M proteins in your body can damage organs like your kidneys and
Continue readingSecondary Cancer – Multiple Myeloma
“Pediatric and AYA cancer survivors remain at increased risk for treatment-related subsequent neoplasms, even after the age of 40, according to a new study published online ahead of print in the
Continue readingSaw Palmetto- Kill Multiple Myeloma, Urinate, Sleep Better-
These results indicate that Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) might be useful for the treatment of individuals with multiple myeloma.” I turned 60 last December. I’ve taken saw palmetto off and
Continue reading40% of Seniors A-fib- Reduce Risk of Stroke W/ Non-Toxic Therapy
“By 30 months, 40 percent of patients were determined to have suffered at least one episode of this type of abnormal rhythm (A-fib)…” If you take away only two pieces of information from
Continue readingChemo-Induced Atrial Fibrillation, A Fib- Non-Toxic Therapy
“Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib or AF, is the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.” According
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma, Pernicious Anemia, PCD and B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency was prevalent in patients with PCD (multiple myeloma), especially in patients with the IgA subtype. Serum vitamin B12 measurements should be part of the initial evaluation and subsequent
Continue readingGERD and Barrett’s Esophagus-
Studies Estimate that GERD is diagnosed in 7 million people in the U.S. annually. Of those GERD patients, 5-15% will develop Barrett’s esophagus. Of those BE patients, about 1% will develop Esophageal
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