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Predicting pregnancy complications in SCD patients
Photo by Nina Matthews Results of a new analysis may help physicians predict the likelihood of complications in pregnant women with sickle cell...
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Stem cells from sickle cell disease patients used to generate gene-corrected cells
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iPSCs reveal new insight into Fanconi anemia
Image by James Thompson Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) may help elucidate the pathogenesis of bone marrow failure (BMF) in Fanconi anemia...
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ZFNs can correct sickle cell mutation
and a normal one Image by Betty Pace Gene editing via zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) shows early promise for treating sickle cell disease (SCD),...
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Researchers generate RBCs to treat SCD
Image by Ying Wang– Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers say they have devised a technique for generating normal, mature red blood cells (RBCs)...
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ASH advocates use of systems-based hematologists
Photo courtesy of CDC The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has released a report proposing a new role for hematologists specializing in non-...
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FDA approves first biosimilar product
A biosimilar product is approved based on data showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product. Sandoz Inc’s Zarxio...
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Agent decreases use of pain meds in SCD patients
and a normal one Image by Betty Pace An investigational agent may be able to treat vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) in patients with sickle cell...
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Too many blood tests can lead to anemia, transfusions
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Cancer-Related Anemia
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Quick antibiotic delivery reduces intensive care needs
Photo by Logan Tuttle Time is of the essence when delivering antibiotics to pediatric cancer patients who present with fever and neutropenia, a...