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Myeloma 2015. Year in Review with the MMRF
2015 saw a lot of action in the Myeloma world. Four new drugs were approved by the FDA increasing treatment options and allowing new combination regimens; promising immunotherapy research results will see these being used in clinical practice and 1000…
Understanding iSTOPMM: Iceland Screens, Treats, or Prevents Multiple Myeloma with Dr. Sigurour Yngvi Kristinsson
iStopMM initiative may be one of most important events in modern day myeloma care. As part of the iStopMM study, 140,000 Icelanders over the age of 40 will have their blood samples tested for the precursor to multiple myeloma, or…
Understanding ASCENT Clinical Trial for High Risk Smoldering Myeloma Patients
This is the first of a 3 part series of talk on high risk smoldering myeloma and its treatments. Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic clonal plasma cell disorder. There have been major advances in the diagnosis, prognosis, and…
Managing PCOS Symptoms with Nutrition Modifications & Supplements
Diet and medical nutrition therapy is a crucial part of PCOS management. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Nutrition Care Manual includes evidence-based medical nutrition therapy guidelines for adolescents and young adults with PCOS which indicates that proper management of…
Nutrition and Supplements During Cancer Treatment and Beyond
Although there is no magic supplement regime to prevent or treat cancer, there is enough evidence that certain nutrients, phytochemicals, fatty acids, hormones, and enzymes can improve a cancer patients quality of life by reducing the side effects of the…