We’re devoting special attention to bone and joint health. While aging plays a key role in many painful bone and joint problems, more and more younger adults are suffering a range of bone and joint ailments — often caused by unhealthy habits — that can prove harmful to quality of life.

In this issue of , we’re devoting special attention to advances in cancer knowledge and treatment that have yielded significant benefits for patients battling the disease. Our coverage features a report on treatment trends, including targeted therapy and half-identical stem cell transplantation, a procedure already helping many patients with leukemia.