Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is Cardiotoxicity?Cardiotoxicity is damage to the heart muscle. Chemotherapy drugs that are used to treat blood cancer can cause damage to the heart tissue. This is especially true for anthracycline chemotherapy... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Essential Thrombocythemia and JAK2 MutationEssential thrombocythemia (ET) is a rare disease. People who have it, though, on average, tend to have a normal life expectancy. People who have ET have an increased number of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Racial Differences in Blood CancerCancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might respond to treatment are often unknown and depend... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Evaluation of Blood Counts in Polycythemia VeraPolycythemia vera (PV) is a rare, low-growing blood cancer in which bone marrow produces excess red blood cells. You can have it for years without having any symptoms. It is... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Blood Cancer as a Second CancerAs doctors have more ways to successfully treat cancer, they’ve also found that some cancer survivors are more likely than the general population to develop what is known as a... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Cancer and Circadian Rhythms: The BasicsMuch as been made of the circadian system and its characteristic rhythms since the Nobel Prize was awarded to three different scientists in 2017 for their work in unraveling its... By TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What Is Polycythemia Vera?Polycythemia vera is a type of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasm, or MPN. In polycythemia vera, the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells. In many cases, people with... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Understanding Marginal Zone LymphomaMarginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), or blood cancer. Lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in the immune system, has two types that... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is Essential Thrombocythemia?Essential thrombocythemia is a rare blood condition that affects platelets. Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding. Essential thrombocythemia is a type of myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN). In these blood cancers... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Should I Participate In a Clinical Trial?What is a clinical trial? Does it impact the care of a cancer patient? These are the questions that puzzle many cancer patients. By participating in a clinical trial, a... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Discover Your Clinical Trial OptionsTrying to find a clinical trial for any type of blood cancer can sometimes feel overwhelming, but connecting to clinical trials is now easier than ever. Whether it’s your first... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What is Myelofibrosis?Myelofibrosis is one of several types of blood cancer called “myeloproliferative neoplasms,” or MPN. The common factor in these diseases is that cells in the bone marrow that are supposed... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What’s the Difference Between Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?There are three main types of blood cancers: lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. Roughly half of the blood cancers diagnosed each year are lymphomas. Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Agent Orange Exposure & Blood Cancer RiskAgent Orange is a chemical that was used during the 1960s and early 1970s as part of war efforts in Vietnam, Laos, and the Korean demilitarized zone. It was sprayed... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Does Cancer Cause Insomnia?Cancer can rob you of the sleep you need to heal. Published research confirms that insomnia affects between half and three-quarters of all people who have been diagnosed with cancer... By TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Blood Cancer and Other Health ConditionsNavigating life with blood cancer can be overwhelming at times, and for some, their blood cancer is not the only condition they’re battling. One condition on its own can be... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments