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Good news with green tea extract in leukemia trials
Date: 2009-05-27 00:00:00

An extract made from an active ingredient in green tea seems to be well tolerated by leukemia patients and shows some promise in reducing lymphocyte counts, reported researchers from the Mayo Clinic.... Full Story

Lack of vitamin D linked to cancer of the plasma cell
Date: 2009-07-22 00:00:00

Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly seen as a world-wide problem by the medical community. The number of diseases and conditions linked to a deficiency in this essential nutrient continues to grow, along with evidence that blood levels of vitamin D are too low in populations around the world.... Full Story

New leukemia treatment offers promise for blood disease
Date: 2009-07-28 00:00:00

Leukemia, is a cancer of the stem cells that results in abnormal white blood cells that do not die when they normally would and gradually crowd out normal blood cells in the body.... Full Story

Leukemia Testing May Guide Early Intervention
Date: 2009-08-10 00:00:00

Many chronic illnesses lead to fatigue and a general lethargy. The blood disease leukemia is an extreme case, due to the nature of the illness. Because leukemia results in an excess of abnormal blood cells, muscles are not well-oxygenated and people suffering from the disease fatigue quickly. Aches and pains are common, as is shortness of breath with almost any level of physical activity.... Full Story