Hematology
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Repeat VTE risk heightened in HIV patients
SEATTLE – Two studies detail the risk factors of first-time venous thromboembolism and heightened incidence of repeat VTE in patients with HIV.
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Novel transplant regimen improves survival in primary immunodeficiency
HOUSTON – Allo-HCT following a novel reduced-intensity conditioning regimen was largely successful in an NIH study of adults and children with...
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Gene therapy in hemophilia is just version 1.0
PRAGUE – The biggest question for gene therapy today is durability, according to Dr. John Pasi.
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Myeloma therapies raise cardiovascular risks
WASHINGTON – The proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib increases risk for heart failure, and thalidomide analogs increase the risk for venous...
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Supplementary compression doesn’t improve DVT odds in critically ill
SAN DIEGO – The procedure carries few risks, aside from patient discomfort.
News
FDA approves caplacizumab for aTTP
The injection is approved in combination with plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy for adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenia...
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Biomarkers predict VTE risk with menopausal oral hormone therapy
CHICAGO – Pretreatment high D-dimer spells 500% increased VTE risk on oral hormone therapy.
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Meta-analysis: IVIG bests anti-D on platelet count in pediatric ITP
But the clinical significance of this finding is unclear because of the lack of data on bleeding symptoms, according to authors of the meta-...
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Matched transplant improves stroke risk indicator in sickle cell anemia
Matched sibling donor hematopoietic stem cell transplants reduced an indicator of stroke risk, suggesting that the intervention may improve...
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Plerixafor produced dramatic responses in severe WHIM syndrome
The treatment was effective and well tolerated in patients who could not receive granulocyte colony-stimulating factor therapy.
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Poor-prognosis cancers linked to highest suicide risk in first year
Pancreatic and lung cancer patients had high rates of suicide in comparison to the general population, while breast and prostate cancer patients...