Bone and Growth Problems Years After Stem Cell Transplants in Kids
Researchers followed 75 young people who received stem cell transplants as children to see how the treatment affected their bodies long-term. About half of …
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What You Eat Before a Stem Cell Transplant May Affect Recovery
Scientists discovered that the type of fat in your diet before a stem cell transplant might influence how well your body handles the procedure. In a study …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Cancer Transplants Work Better
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a huge role in whether stem cell transplants—a treatment for blood …
Read MoreGetting Kids Ready Before Blood Cell Transplants: Does It Help?
Doctors are exploring whether preparing children's bodies before blood cell transplants can help them recover better. This review looked at nine studies about …
Read MoreStrict Diet Safer Than Relaxed Diet for Cancer Patients Getting Stem Cell Transplants
Doctors often put cancer patients undergoing stem cell transplants on very strict diets to prevent infections. Researchers wanted to know if patients could eat …
Read MoreHow Your Body Controls Vitamin B12 to Keep Blood Cells Healthy
Scientists discovered that a protein called Afg3l2 acts like a traffic controller for vitamin B12 inside blood-forming stem cells. When this protein doesn't …
Read MoreCan Autoimmune Diseases Be Cured? New Research Shows Promise
Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies to see if autoimmune diseases—conditions where your body's defense system attacks itself—can actually be cured. They …
Read MoreVitamins After Stem Cell Transplant: What Cancer Survivors Need to Know
Researchers looked at 16 studies involving 1,573 stem cell transplant patients to see if vitamin supplements help during recovery. They focused on patients who …
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