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Leukemia Recurrence Reduced When Umbilical Cord Blood Doubled

Tasheema Prince

January 6, 2010

Patients with acute leukemia who are transplanted with 2 units of umbilical cord blood (UCB) have a reduced risk of disease recurrence, according to a study published in Blood (2009;114[19]:4293-4299).

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Low Cholesterol Lowers Risk for Prostate Cancer in Men by Nearly 60%

Tasheema Prince

January 5, 2010

Having low cholesterol levels may reduce a man’s risk for high-grade prostate cancer, according to a study conduced by Johns Hopkins epidemiologists.

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