Scientists from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and researchers from New York determined that 9/11 first responders to the World Trade Center have increased levels of mutations that escalate their risk for blood cancers or cardiovascular disease.
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.
