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Inhibitor gets breakthrough designation for CLL
Though a safety issue previously slowed development of the BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax (ABT-199), the drug is now moving through the pipeline. The...
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Reversing glucocorticoid resistance in ALL
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Inhibitor improves OS in poor-prognosis MDS
WASHINGTON, DC—A small-molecule inhibitor can improve overall survival (OS) in certain patients with previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes...
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New model simulates human MM
Photo by Ben Skála By growing human tumors on chicken embryos, scientists have created a new model system for screening drugs to treat multiple...
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Drug shows promise for lower-risk MDS
WASHINGTON, DC—An investigational drug can increase hemoglobin levels and eliminate transfusion dependence in patients with lower-risk...
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FDA approves new drug for hemophilia B
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an intravenous, recombinant, human coagulation factor IX product (Ixinity) for use in...
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Study shows importance of VTE screening
Image by Kevin MacKenzie SEATTLE—Routine screening for venous thromboembolism (VTE) may decrease morbidity and mortality among patients...
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Whole blood better for cardiac surgery in young children
Photo by Elise Amendola Using fresh whole blood (FWB) from single donors for cardiac procedures in children younger than 2 years of age is better...
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Patients may need extended VTE prophylaxis, doc says
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Simpler, more cost-effective way to grow stem cells
Photo courtesy of University of Texas at El Paso Researchers say they have developed a protocol to prepare human induced pluripotent stem (hiPS)...
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Cancer rate doubles in HCV patients
tissue with active HCV Photo: Sutter Health VIENNA, AUSTRIA—A 5-year retrospective study has shown that the cancer rate in patients with...
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First spray-dried fibrin sealant approved by FDA
Photo by Piotr Bodzek The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first spray-dried fibrin sealant to help control bleeding during...
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Artificial blood vessels give way to the real thing
biocompatible polymer Photo courtesy of Vienna University of Technology Scientists have created implantable artificial blood vessels using a...
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Symptoms confer higher-than-expected risk of HL, NHL
Results from two new studies indicate that lymphadenopathy and head and neck masses are associated with a higher risk of lymphoma than we thought...
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Vigorous physical activity may lower risk of NHL
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