Anemia

FDA approves deferiprone to treat iron overload

Publish date: October 17, 2011

The FDA has approved deferiprone (Ferriprox) to treat iron overload in thalassemia patients who had an inadequate response to prior chelation...

Publish date: October 14, 2011

Publish date: September 30, 2011

Using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, researchers have corrected the genetic alteration that causes sickle cell disease (SCD). The...

Publish date: September 23, 2011

Publish date: June 26, 2008

Copenhagen— Researchers have identified a new biallelic mutation in the telomerase component NHP2, which can cause the premature aging syndrome...

Publish date: September 17, 2007

GENEVA—A recent trial shows that eltrombopag can, with minimal toxicity, improve platelet levels and reduce bleeding in patients with chronic...

Publish date: July 6, 2007

Peter Hillmen, MD, of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, reported the results of the study at the 12th Congress of the European Hematology...

Publish date: March 1, 2007

Adverse events include death, arteriovenous access thrombosis, and poorly controlled hypertension. The investigators conducted a meta-analysis of...