Myeloma Minute: Medical breakthrough or mousetrap?
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| INNOVATION | Latest Research
Reader Beware: A Cheeky New Twitter Account Highlights the Hype in Reporting Mice StudiesA Boston data scientist’s new Twitter account calls out media for touting early research results. A headline like “Scientists Uncover a Protein That Seems to Fight Aging in Our Skin” is legit, for example, if by “our” you mean “mice.” IMF Chairman Brian G.M. Durie, MD has always warned: “Be cautious about early laboratory results. No matter how exciting, they just might not apply in the clinic.”
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| EDUCATION | Teleconference
Register Now for a “Living Well with Myeloma” Teleconference on MGUS, Smoldering Myeloma, and Newly Diagnosed Multiple MyelomaOn Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie, IMF Chairman of the Board, hosts a “Living Well with Myeloma” teleconference. The focus of the teleconference will be on early disease management, including criteria for diagnosis and best treatment options. Patients are increasingly diagnosed early, and the decisions for initial treatment must be appropriate. In some cases, observation is recommended. With new therapies, many options must be reviewed and considered for patients in each risk group. Each individual’s age and comorbidities should also be considered. Current best treatment guidelines will be presented.
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| EDUCATION | Workshop
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| EDUCATION | Workshop
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Register Now for a Regional Community Workshop in Edina, MN |
Register Now for a Regional Community Workshop in Birmingham, AL |
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The IMF will host a Regional Community Workshop at The Westin (3201 Galleria) in Edina, Minnesota, on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Registration is FREE, but seating is limited. Learn from and meet one-on-one with myeloma experts to get answers to your questions and concerns. |
The IMF will host a Regional Community Workshop at The Westin (2221 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N) in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Registration is FREE, but seating is limited. Learn from and meet one-on-one with myeloma experts to get answers to your questions and concerns. |
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| EDUCATION | Nursing
IMF Hosts a Successful Nurse Leadership Board Satellite Symposium at the Oncology Nursing Society Annual CongressOn Thursday, April 11, 2019, the IMF hosted the Nurse Leadership Board Satellite Symposium at the Oncology Nursing Society’s 44th Annual Congress in Anaheim, CA. Nearly 750 attended the symposium. The following NLB members presented:
The program provided practical recommendations to nurses for optimal management and care of multiple myeloma (MM) patients. FREE downloadable SLIDES and CASE STUDIES are available here. We encourage you to review the slides for the most up-to-date information on:
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| INSPIRATION | Fundraiser
Miracles Happen When Pigs Fly: A Weekend of RacesThe Flying Pig Marathon is a whole weekend of many races in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can enroll in either a 5K or 10K Walk/Run on Saturday, May 3. Also on Saturday, children can take part in a one-mile fun run. On Sunday, May 4, adults (over the age of 18) can enroll in the Flying Pig Full Marathon, which is 26.2 miles. On this same day, you can elect to do the Flying Pig Half Marathon or choose from marathon relay races as well. Full details on each race’s course, times, and age requirements are at the official Flying Pig Weekend website. Through the efforts of the event’s organizers, more than $33,000 have been raised for the International Myeloma Foundation from past races. Learn more about how you can register or donate to this year’s races at the link below.
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| #ASKDRDURIE | Dr. Durie's Weekly Web Video Series
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