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Pain problems prevalent in adults with hemophilia
TORONTO—A survey of adult hemophilia patients suggests there is room for improvement in assessing and managing disease-related pain. Roughly 85%...
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Mutations linked to response, survival in aplastic anemia
Photo by Graham Colm Scientists have identified genetic mutations that appear to be associated with treatment outcomes in patients with aplastic...
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Radiation increases risk of death from CML, other leukemias
power plant in Germany Protracted exposure to ionizing radiation, even at low doses, can increase a person’s risk of dying from certain leukemias...
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Intervention reduces CLABSIs in pediatric patients
Staphylococcus infection Photo by Bill Branson NASHVILLE—A single-center study has shown that incorporating antimicrobial cloths into an...
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Drug can produce durable responses in rel/ref PTCL
anaplastic large cell lymphoma The histone deacetylase inhibitor belinostat can produce durable responses in patients with relapsed/refractory...
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Extended-interval dosing appears safe, effective
Photo courtesy of Biogen TORONTO—Full results of a phase 3 study support extended-interval dosing with a recombinant factor IX Fc fusion protein...
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Anticoagulant antidote effective in healthy volunteers
TORONTO—An antidote to factor Xa inhibitors can safely reverse the anticoagulant effect of apixaban in healthy volunteers, results of the ANNEXA-A...
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Cord milking better than delayed clamping for some preterm infants
Photo courtesy of Meutia Chaerani & Indradi Soemardjan Umbilical cord milking may be more beneficial than delayed cord clamping for preterm...
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Long-term data support use of FVIII treatment
TORONTO—The antihemophilic factor turoctocog alfa is safe and effective long-term, according to interim data from the phase 3 guardian 2 trial....
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Insecticide can cause NHL, experts say
Photo by John Messina The insecticide gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane) is carcinogenic, according to experts from the International Agency...
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EC approves edoxaban for patients with VTE, NVAF
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CHMP recommends panobinostat for MM
Photo courtesy of the CDC The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) is recommending regulatory...
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Approach could build bridge to HSCT in T-PLL
Photo by Chad McNeeley A treatment approach that combines epigenetics and immunotherapy could provide a bridge to transplant in patients with T-...
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Bivalirudin provides no net benefit in PCI, doc says
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Nanobody can help treat acquired TTP
Image by Erhabor Osaro TORONTO—Adding the anti-von Willebrand factor nanobody caplacizumab to standard therapy can provide clinical benefits for...