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This study tested a new way to do a stem cell transplant for people with high-risk multiple myeloma, a hard-to-treat blood cancer. Nineteen patients received a special type of cord blood transplant using a molecule called UM171 to grow more stem cells. The goal was to see if this…

This study tested a treatment for one young adult with a severe EBV-related lymphoma after a stem cell transplant. Doctors took immune cells from the donor, trained them to attack the Epstein-Barr virus, and gave them to the patient. The main goal was to see if this approach was …

This study tested a two-step treatment for multiple myeloma that returned after a donor stem cell transplant. Ten adults received lenalidomide and dexamethasone, followed by infusions of donor immune cells, to boost the body's ability to fight the cancer. The goal was to improve …

This study compared two types of epidural pain relief during labor: the standard epidural and a newer technique called dural puncture epidural. Researchers wanted to see which method required fewer extra pain-relief interventions from doctors. The study involved 130 healthy pregn…

This study looked at whether people taking GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic or Wegovy) still have food or liquid in their stomach after fasting before surgery. Researchers used a quick ultrasound to check 94 patients. The goal was to see if these drugs increase the risk of having …