BD has begun a voluntary recall of many of its intraosseous needle kits and delivery systems, citing a handful of potential safety issues with the devices. Inserted through the bone to quickly deliver ...

In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up inside bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside large bones where blood cells are produced. Over time, myeloma cells cause damage to bones, kidneys, ...

The University of Utah Hematopoietic Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute provides comprehensive, compassionate, state-of-the-art care for patients with these types of ...

Bone health relies on a balance between osteoblasts (builders) and osteoclasts (recyclers). Peak bone mass occurs in early adulthood; deficiencies during this window amplify fracture risks later in ...

I work as a nurse practitioner in a hematology/oncology department. Although my formal role is the coordinator for the hemophilia & thrombosis treatment center, I also coordinate the bone marrow ...

Scientists from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and elsewhere have been able to pinpoint cells in mouse bone marrow that give rise to specific types of ...

Bone marrow transplants have transformed care for patients with blood cancers because donated immune cells often prevent cancer relapse by killing off residual malignant cells. One of the drawbacks of ...