Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that forms in plasma cells, white blood ...

In a Community Case Forum in partnership with the North Carolina Oncology Association, Cristina Gasparetto, MD, discussed the CEPHEUS, IMROZ, and BENEFIT trials of treatment for transplant-ineligible ...

Leg swelling and itching are potential signs of kidney damage caused by multiple myeloma. Your healthcare provider will also probably ask about your medical history. After reviewing your symptoms ...

Here’s my take on myeloma-related studies that I’m excited about now and in the year ahead, with a focus on smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM), newly diagnosed disease, and first relapse.

Firefighters, police officer who responded to 9/11 in World Trade Center do have an increased risk of multiple myeloma. There are some other well-defined occupational exposures. For instance ...

The malignant plasma cells replace normal blood cells, which can lead to anaemia, bone marrow failure and renal damage. Over the past two decades the paradigm of multiple myeloma therapy has ...

It also may be ordered if you are experiencing symptoms specific to liver disease, kidney disease, or malnutrition. A phlebotomist is often responsible for performing the test. They withdraw blood ...

Ozempic becomes the first GLP-1 treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease Mario Tama/Getty The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic to reduce the ...

The topic of abortion restrictions and related impacts were addressed in multiple articles published ... regulations that included transvaginal ultrasound requirements, mandatory waiting periods ...

The point-of-care ultrasound technology that we had was really not sophisticated enough to be able to make accurate measurements and diagnosis of valvular heart disease. We could get a kind of a ...

These are mental processes that help us plan, focus, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks effectively. While executive function skills develop and improve across the lifespan ...