Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads by Date
Must reads for theWeek ending December 9, 2018
Novel agents emerge for hemophilia, Shapiro AD, et al. J Thromb Haemost. 2018 Sep 28
Bleeding risk with acute myocardial infarction, Dodson JA et al. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Nov 26;11:2287-96
Identifying thrombosis risk in ITP patients, Balitsky AK et al. Blood. 2018 Nov 8. doi: 10.1182/blood-2018-08-868406
Preop blood management lessons, Cahill CM et al. AABB 2018, Abstract PBM4-ST4-22
Treating osteoporosis caused by transfusion-dependent thalassemia , Terpos E et al. Blood Adv. 2018;2:2837-47
Must reads for theWeek ending December 2, 2018
Long-term data on R-CHOP in follicular lymphoma, Wantanabe T et al. Lancet Haematol. 2018 Nov;5(11):e520-31
Bortezomib looks promising in WM mutations, Sklavenitis-Pistofidis R et al. Blood. 2018 Oct 26. doi: 10.1182/blood-2018-07-863241
Patient perspectives on NHL treatment, Chircop D et al. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2018 Aug;35:117-21
Positive results for rituximab biosimilar in comparative trial, Ogura M et al. Lancet Haematol. 2018 Nov;5(11):e543-53
Patient blood management in stem cell transplant, Jambhekar N et al. AABB 2018, Abstract PBM3-ST4-22
Must reads for theWeek ending November 18, 2018
Healthcare.gov open enrollment picks up in Week 2, Weekly enrollment snapshot on CMS.gov
Trump administration takes contradictory actions on ACA, A press statement issued on CMS.gov.
Doctors raise concerns about administration's Part B drug plan, A CMS Fact Sheet on the ANPRM International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs
CMS rescinds a proposal to blend E/M payments for now , 2019 Physician Fee Schedule
Study examines rehabilitative palliative care in cancer, Nottelmann L et al. 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium Abstract 75
Must reads for theWeek ending November 11, 2018
BTK inhibitor shows phase 1 results in Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, Leukemia & Lymphoma 2018
Immune system changes play a role in AML relapse, Christopher MJ et al. N Engl J Med. 2018 Oct 31. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1808777.
Haploidentical allo-HCT possible even in relapsed myeloma, Sahebi F, et al. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Sep 20. pii: S1083-8791(18)30575-5.
Venetoclax plus HMA studied in AML, DiNardo C et al. Blood. 2018 Oct 25. doi: 10.1182/blood-2018-08-868752.
The role of PTPN22 R620W in CLL, Leukemia & Lymphoma 2018
Must reads for theWeek ending November 4, 2018
Corticosteroid use poses risk of febrile neutropenia, Chao CR et al. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018;16(10):1201-8
5F9 plus rituximab looks durable in NHL, Advani R et al. N Engl J Med. 2018;379:1711-21
Systematic review examines sickle cell trait complications, Naik RP et al. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Oct 30. doi:10.7326/M18-1161
Cardiovascular risks in hemophilia A, Humphries TJ et al. Adv Med Sci. 2018;63(2):329-33
Study evaluates rapid bacterial testing of platelets, Booth AL et al. AABB18, Abstract INV4