Hematology
Conference Coverage
Opioids appear safe for sickle cell pain
SAN DIEGO – For sickle cell patients, opioid-related mortality is essentially a “never” event.
News
New data further support curability of myeloma
A study has found that a sizable share of transplant-eligible patients can expect to live as long as similar people in the general population.
News
ASH releases new VTE guidelines
A panel of the American Society of Hematology released more than 150 recommendations for dealing with venous thromboembolism.
Article
Patterns of malignancies in patients with HIV-AIDS: a single institution observational study
Conference Coverage
Use of smartphone app improves pain outcomes
SAN DIEGO – A smartphone app with artificial intelligence elements improved pain outcomes and reduced hospital...
News
Staying up to date on screening may cut risk of death from CRC
Staying up to date on screening was associated with a 62% decrease in the odds of dying from colorectal cancer.
Article
Immunotherapy may hold the key to defeating virally associated cancers
Conference Coverage
ASH 2018 coming attractions look at the big picture
Big trials, big results in malignant and nonmalignant hematologic disorders are on the program at the 2018 ASH annual meeting.
Conference Coverage
ASH preview: Studies target CAR T-cell improvements
New studies highlight the role of CAR T-cell therapies in CLL, ALL, and DLBCL.
Conference Coverage
Palliative-rehab combo may improve QoL in newly diagnosed cancer patients
Patients in the rehabilitative palliative care program that included individualized palliative care consultations and a patient/caregiver “school...