Hematology
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Solid organ transplantation contributes significantly to incidence of NHL among children and adolescents
The incidence of NHL for the pediatric transplant population was 257 times higher than that found in the general pediatric population.
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Alopecia may be permanent in one in four pediatric HSCT patients
Diffuse hair thinning and psoriasis were among the late dermatologic effects in children who had received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant in...
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Idarucizumab reversed dabigatran completely and rapidly in study
One drug reversed the anticoagulant effect of another completely and rapidly.
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Vaccination does not eliminate risk for meningococcal disease in eculizumab recipients
CDC advises vigilance for meningococcal disease in all eculizumab users.
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Monthly fitusiran showed promise in small phase I hemophilia trial
Monthly drug means good news for hemophilia A and B patients.
From the Journals
Prophylactic emicizumab cut bleeds by 87% in hemophilia A with inhibitors
The results of this phase III trial offer “an elegant new solution for treatment.”
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FDA approves first new drug for sickle cell in nearly 20 years
A second drug is approved for this rare, serious, and potentially fatal disorder.
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Dengue vaccine appears safe, immunogenic in children aged 2-17 years
An investigational, tetravalent dengue vaccine appears promising in very young children.
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Aspirin triples major bleeding risk after age 75 years
Should MI and stroke patients over age 75 years be taking both aspirin and proton pump inhibitors?
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BMS recalls a lot of Eliquis 5 mg tablets
The Eliquis 5 mg lot, distributed nationwide, contains the wrong dosage.
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FDA approves Rebinyn for hemophilia B treatment
Rebinyn is intended to control and treat bleeding episodes, as well as provide perioperative management of bleeding.