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Infusion shown effective for acquired von Willebrand disease

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: August 10, 2021

A continuous-infusion of plasma-derived VWF concentrate provided adequate hemostasis in aVWD resulting from...

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Recombinant factor IX fusion protein benefited untreated patients with hemophilia B

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: August 4, 2021

Recombinant factor IX Fc fusion protein (rFIXFc) was effective, both as prophylaxis and in the treatment of bleeding episodes in previously...

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Bleeding events tied to higher mortality in patients with factor V inhibition

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: July 7, 2021

While half of the patients in the review did not have major bleeding (MB), the risk of dying was twofold higher...

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First year of life sees initial bleeding episodes in children with von Willebrand disease

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: June 9, 2021

Initial bleeding episodes were most commonly oropharyngeal, related to circumcision, or intracranial or...

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Choosing the right R-CHOP dosage for elderly patients with DLBCL

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: June 8, 2021

Systemic review finds 80 years of age an important cutoff point for switching dosage.

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Elevated factor VIII troughs can lead to a higher proportion of zero bleeds in hemophilia

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: June 1, 2021

Rurioctocog alfa pegol prophylaxis to target 8%-12% FVIII troughs resulted in a higher proportion of people with...

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High-dose methotrexate of no CNS benefit for patients with high-risk DLBCL

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: May 18, 2021

A study showed the CNS relapse rate of patients with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was not...

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FDA approves new treatment option for rare anemia

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: May 18, 2021

Pegcetacoplan (Empaveli) was approved as a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

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Health costs over 25 times higher for hemophilia B patients than controls

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: May 11, 2021

Across four clinical profile categories, all-cause total costs, medical costs, and pharmacy costs were...

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High variability found in studies assessing hemophilia-related pain

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: May 4, 2021

There is high variability in hemophilia chronic pain definitions, samples, and assessment methods, as well as a...

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Mitochondrial DNA predicts survival in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: April 23, 2021

Genetic analysis showed that the mitochondrial biogenesis gene PGC1A may have a possible role in increasing...

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Predicting outcomes in therapy-related AML

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: April 22, 2021

Among t-AML patients who underwent HSCT, a significant decrease in survival was associated with an increasing...

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CLL patients: Diagnostic difficulties, treatment confusion with COVID-19

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: April 19, 2021

The overall prevalence of CLL and COVID-19 concurrence was around 0.6%, according to the review.

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Unique oral drug candidate designed to overcome sickle cell disease

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: April 16, 2021

The new drug has shown the ability to stimulate blood cells to produce fetal hemoglobin at levels predicted to...

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Evidence favors lower-dose R-CHOP for fit, very elderly DLBCL patients

Author:: Mark S. Lesney, PhD

Publish date: April 14, 2021

Treatment choices based on new tools such as the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment can provide useful guidance...

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