The Role of Nutrition in Mental Wellbeing
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by Rachael Kerchner
1w ago
BY KELLY SPRINGER, MS, RD, CRN Founder KELLY’S CHOICE, LLC In today’s world, many people are seeking ways to prioritize their mental well-being. More people are meditating to deal with their stress and others are increasing their time outdoors. It may come as a surprise, then, that one area gaining growing acclaim for its ability to improve mental wellbeing is good nutrition. It is even spawning a new scientific field called nutritional psychiatry. At the core of this emerging area of science that is rapidly becoming mainstream is increasing evidence supporting the link between what we eat an ..read more
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Pets Create Better Cancer Outcomes – For Dogs and Humans
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by Rachael Kerchner
1w ago
It’s been said that dogs are humans’ best friends. They are good for our health. They provide companionship, calm anxiety, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and motivate us to exercise. Now, dogs are helping pediatric cancer researchers make inroads into treating cancer and developing revolutionary new treatment techniques. Pediatric cancer specialist Dr. John Ligon, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine, who is board-certified in pediatric hematology and oncology, is one of those researchers. Dr. Ligon collaborates with Dr. Rowan Milner, a ..read more
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Genetic Factors Linked to Future Cancer Development in Childhood Cancer Survivors
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by Rachael Kerchner
2w ago
Pediatric cancer researchers have long suspected that genetic factors play a role in the development of second cancers in childhood cancer survivors. Recent findings from a study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) provide new evidence supporting this link. Published in the journal Nature Medicine on March 7, 2024, the study evaluated the combined effect of common variants with a history of radiation treatment and found the resulting elevated cancer risk was greater than the sum of the individual associations for treatment and genetic factors alone. “Knowledge about a pe ..read more
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A Guide to Optimizing Performance Through Nutrition
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by Rachael Kerchner
3w ago
BY KELLY SPRINGER, MS, RD, CRN Founder KELLY’S CHOICE, LLC Nutrition is the cornerstone of overall well-being, influencing not just physical health but also mental acuity and performance in every area of life. In this blog, I’ll explore how you and your family members can utilize nutrition to fuel your performance in sports, learning, and the workplace. 1. Sports Performance: When we think of performance, sports often come to mind, so I will begin this blog with a discussion on fitness. Whether you run or walk, are an experienced athlete or new to fitness, these tips can help. If you are par ..read more
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Meet Kelly Springer, PCRF’s In-House Wellness Expert
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | PCRF Blog
by Rachael Kerchner
1M ago
Kelly Springer’s first brush with the devastation wrought by pediatric cancers was ten years ago. She and her daughters participated in a 5K run organized to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and patient programs at a nearby hospital. While attending the event, Springer met the father of an 8-year-old Leukemia patient who had passed away due to complications from a bone marrow transplant. “It was just so sad. I got to run with my two little girls and he was standing there next to me and he’d lost his. Any child that is suffering really tugs at your heartstrings, especially when you ..read more
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United We Stand: The Role of Collaboration in Pediatric Cancer Research
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by Rachael Kerchner
1M ago
If you’re reading this, then you share something in common with everyone here at the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF). That is, we are all united in our goal of helping children beat cancers so they can go on to live long and happy lives. Over the years, PCRF has provided funding to dozens of pioneering researchers across the country. The work we’ve supported has contributed to numerous breakthroughs, increasing survival rates and providing better treatment options, sometimes where there were none at all. Even with the advancements that have already been made, we know even more pro ..read more
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Turning “One Day” into “Day One”
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by Rachael Kerchner
1M ago
SAMUEL C. BLACKMAN, MD, PhD Co-founder and Head of Research & Development DAY ONE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS A little-known fact in the world of oncology is that the field of cancer drug development started with the treatment of pediatric patients. Dr. Sidney Farber’s observation, in 1948, that a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia could be put into remission with the drug aminopterin sparked the search for newer and better medicines to treat all forms of human cancer. So there’s a certain bitter irony that 75 years later, the pace of drug development for childhood cancers is far, slower than ..read more
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Protected: Teams…the Heart and Sole of Reaching for the Cure
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by Rachael Kerchner
1M ago
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Protected: From Bench to Bedside: What are the Phases of Pediatric Cancer Research?
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by Rachael Kerchner
1M ago
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Protected: New Research Reveals Cancer-Killing Properties of an Immune Cell
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by Rachael Kerchner
2M ago
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