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FDA authorizes CDC’s test for Zika virus
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Pre-labor cesarean delivery linked to ALL
Photo by Nina Matthews Researchers have found a potential correlation between pre-labor cesarean delivery (PLCD) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
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FDA approves obinutuzumab for FL
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved obinutuzumab (Gazyva) for certain patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma (FL...
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DNA delivery vehicles may circumvent drug resistance in AML
Image courtesy of PNAS DNA origami nanostructures may be used to overcome drug resistance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to...
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AAs have lower rate of most blood cancers than NHWs
receiving treatment Photo by Rhoda Baer A new report suggests African Americans (AAs) have significantly lower rates of most hematologic...
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Orphan designation recommended for BTK inhibitor
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) is recommending orphan designation for the second-generation BTK...
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Team identifies potential target for T-ALL therapy
New research suggests T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) cells use the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle to support their growth and...
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Team develops hospital-based Zika test
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Agent can mobilize HSCs for transplant, study suggests
in the bone marrow HONOLULU—Early results from a pilot study suggest an investigational agent can effectively mobilize hematopoietic stem cells (...
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Gene therapy could treat aplastic anemia
Researchers say they have found a new way to fight aplastic anemia—using a therapy designed to delay aging. Four years ago, the group created...
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FDA investigates issues with rivaroxaban trial
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating issues surrounding a defect in the device that was used to test international...
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Poverty tied to early relapse in kids with ALL
Photo by Logan Tuttle A new study suggests children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are more likely to suffer early relapse if they live...
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MSC product may treat refractory aGVHD
HONOLULU—A mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) product has shown promise for treating children with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (...
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Adjunct T-cell therapy granted orphan designation
The designation is for the combination of BPX-501 genetically modified T cells and the activator agent rimiducid as replacement T-cell therapy for...
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Histone levels may predict thrombocytopenia
Image by Eric Smith Measuring circulating histones may help physicians predict the onset of thrombocytopenia or allow them to monitor the...