Past CureTalks
UltraCAR-T Therapy – Scope & Possibilities in Multiple Myeloma Management
Ongoing clinical trials are investigating the safety and efficacy of a new type of CAR T (Chimeric antigen receptor T-cells) therapy called UltraCAR-T therapy for myeloid malignancies. Unlike current CAR T cells, which utilize viruses to attach the CAR to…
Managing PCOS Symptoms with Nutrition Modifications & Supplements
Diet and medical nutrition therapy is a crucial part of PCOS management. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Nutrition Care Manual includes evidence-based medical nutrition therapy guidelines for adolescents and young adults with PCOS which indicates that proper management of…
Understanding mRNA Covid-19 Vaccines
Messenger RNA vaccines, also called mRNA vaccines, are some of the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States. mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. They teach the cells of our…
COVID-19 Vaccines – A Practical Dilemma for Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women & Those Trying to Conceive
Covid19 vaccines roll out began in mid December 2020, with the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines as the first widely available shots. However these vaccines use the mRNA technology for which there is virtually no data - and will likely not…
Covid-19 Vaccines – What Multiple Myeloma Patients Should Know?
Multiple myeloma patients are often immunosuppressed for months following treatments such as maintenance therapies, immunosuppressive drugs, hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) and CAR-T therapies. They are at higher risk for serious complications from the SARS-CoV-2 virus leading to hospitalizations and ICU…