Genomic testing of biopsies from patients with deadly, treatment-resistant cancerous blood syndromes called histiocytoses allowed doctors to identify genes fueling the ailments and use targeted molecular drugs to successfully treat them.
Eating less sugar could protect the microbiome during antibiotic treatment, according to a study led by researchers at City of Hope. The study followed patients with blood cancer who were going through an intensive treatment called allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant. This population is at particularly high risk for severe gut microbiome disruption and associated side effects.
