Hematology
Feature
Survey: Cancer-related pain, opioid use up since 2018
Almost half of patients with cancer did not use anything to manage related symptoms, according to an ASCO poll.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves anemia treatment for transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia patients
Luspatercept-aamt (Reblozyl) is approved for adults with beta thalassemia who require regular red blood cell transfusions.
News
U.S. deaths from preventable causes occur more often in rural areas
In 2017, 21.7% of cancer deaths in the most rural counties were potentially preventable, compared with 3.2% in the most urban counties.
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NIH seeks gene-based cures for HIV, sickle cell disease
The agency is collaborating with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the $200 million, 4-year project.
From the Journals
Global blood supply runs low
Worldwide, more than 60% of countries had an inadequate supply of blood to meet the demand for transfusion.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves rivaroxaban for VTE prevention in hospitalized, acutely ill patients
The latest approval is based on results from the phase 3 MAGELLAN and MARINER trials, which included more than 20,000 patients.
From the Journals
Rivaroxaban trends toward higher thrombotic risk than vitamin K antagonists in APS
Patients who took rivaroxaban experienced almost two times as many thrombotic events as patients who took dose-adjusted vitamin K antagonists.
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Readmission burden high for those with sickle cell disease
SCD more than doubles the risk of 30-day readmission, compared with non-SCD stays.
From the Journals
New consensus recommendations on bleeding in acquired hemophilia
The key areas addressed in the global expert consensus statement include the initial management of bleeding and management of location-specific...
From the Journals
Hemophilia prevalence is nearly three times higher than previously reported
Dr. J. Michael Soucie of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said having more accurate prevalence data will help improve access to care...
Applied Evidence
Primary care for the declining cancer survivor
Asking yourself 1 question can help you to estimate an advanced cancer patient’s prognosis and determine how best to help in setting end-of-life...