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Stem Cell Breakthrough Offers New Hope to Cancer Patients

Bybudha.gautum June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

By Becky Upham
Researchers have discovered a new treatment that greatly expands the universe of people who can be successful stem cell donors.

Key Takeaways
• Until now, people who needed a bone marrow or stem cell transplant had to find a 100-percent matched donor.
• An old chemotherapy drug has now made it possible for people to successfully receive transplants from partially matched donors.
• The new technique will expand access to stem cell transplants, especially among minority communities.

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Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk of Early Death in Women by 23 Percent.

Bybudha.gautum December 9, 2020June 10, 2024

A new study confirms that a diet focused on seafood, olive oil, and other healthy ingredients may help people live a whole lot longer.

Key Takeaways
• Women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet were 23 percent less likely to die prematurely compared with women who never ate this way.
• A Mediterranean diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish, and healthy fats.
• Even small swaps can make a big difference in terms of longevity, experts say.

Food

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND JOINT PAIN

Bybudha.gautum December 9, 2020June 10, 2024

While the studies are inconclusive till now and still research is going on, most of them do state that Vitamin D deficiency is responsible for joint as well as muscle pain. The symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency and Joint Pain include Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) pain that occurs in the knees, hips, and legs as well as joints and muscles.