Hematology
Applied Evidence
Thrombocytopenia and neutropenia: A structured approach to evaluation
These algorithms and tables will help you quickly assess the severity of the 2 blood abnormalities and delineate between life-threatening and...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves long-acting ESA for dialysis-related anemia in children, adolescents
Mircera is now indicated for dialysis-related anemia in patients aged 5-17 years with chronic kidney disease.
Pearl of the Month
What is causing my patients’ macrocytosis?
How to find the source of an incidental finding of macrocytosis, especially in patients without anemia.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Doptelet for liver disease patients undergoing procedures
Avatrombopag (Doptelet) is the first drug approved for thrombocytopenia in adults who have chronic liver disease and are undergoing a procedure....
Conference Coverage
Design limitations may have compromised DVT intervention trial
WASHINGTON – The preferred evaluation – intravascular ultrasound – was not used.
Conference Coverage
IV superior to oral treatment for iron deficiency during pregnancy
AUSTIN, TEX. – Improving anemia treatment beyond the standard oral supplements could have a large effect on decreasing pregnancy complications.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Research reveals surprises in mental health and gun violence
And there’s a new FDA approval for multiple myeloma.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Anemia more than doubles risk of postpartum depression
AUSTIN, TEX. – Next steps are to see whether correcting anemia prevents depression.
From the Journals
Too few Michigan children with SCD receive pneumococcal, meningococcal vaccines
Children with SCD still were doing better than those without the disease in up-to-date vaccination status.
Feature
Five-year survival for non-Hodgkin lymphoma tops 71%
The most advanced cases are the most likely to be diagnosed.
Conference Coverage
Does warfarin cause acute kidney injury?
SAN DIEGO – Consider increased monitoring of renal function in certain patients.