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Antibiotic can affect INR levels
Treatment with the antibiotic dicloxacillin may cause a significant decrease in international normalized ratio (INR) levels among patients taking...
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Modified T cells may improve auto-SCT outcomes in MM
Photo from Penn Medicine Infusions of modified autologous T cells may improve responses in multiple myeloma (MM) patients undergoing autologous...
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Testosterone therapy doesn’t increase VTE risk
for intramuscular injection Contrary to previous findings, a new study suggests there is no link between testosterone therapy and venous...
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Response to ibrutinib varies by DLBCL subtype
Photo by Larry Young Responses to the BTK inhibitor ibrutinib differ according to a patient’s subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL),...
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A new way to treat ITP?
Photo courtesy of St. Michael’s Hospital New research appears to explain why symptoms and treatment responses vary in patients with immune...
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Group creates mouse model of RUNX1-mutated AML
Researchers have developed a mouse model to help them understand why patients with RUNX1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) respond poorly to...
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FDA approves patch for treating hemorrhage
Image by James Weaver The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 501(k) clearance for the Hemogrip Patch, a product used to treat...
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Pegylated rFVIII product produces favorable results in hemophilia A
An investigational recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) product can safely treat and prevent bleeding in previously treated patients with hemophilia A...
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Rivaroxaban safe, effective after ED admission
Photo courtesy of the CDC Patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) can be placed on oral...
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Polyphenols may enhance doxorubicin treatment
Photo by Rhoda Baer New research suggests the polyphenols resveratrol and quercetin could be used to augment treatment with the anthracycline...
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Mosquitoes can accumulate malaria infections
Photo courtesy of the CDC Repeat infection with malaria parasites might make mosquitoes more dangerous, according to a study published in PLOS...
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Arginine plays role in thalassemia complication
Low bioavailability of the amino acid arginine may contribute to cardiopulmonary dysfunction in patients with β-thalassemia, according to...
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New antimalarial progresses to clinical trials
falciparum in a mouse liver Image courtesy of Seattle Biomedical Research Institute A new compound can fight multidrug-resistant malaria,...
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IRB members and industry relationships
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) at academic health centers have gotten better at managing members’ industry relationships in the last several...
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Drug granted orphan designation for MM
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan designation for the drug CB-5083 to treat multiple myeloma (MM). CB-5083 works by...