Anemia
From the Journals
Unexplained collapse unveils rare blood disorder
Acquired TTP often appears to arise in connection with either an immune trigger, such as a viral infection, or immune dysregulation associated...
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Consider mental health and social factors in management of sickle cell disease
Screen sickle cell disease patients for depression and mental health issues, especially those reporting higher levels of pain.
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Aspirin warning: Anemia may increase with daily use
“We found that low-dose aspirin also increased the risk of anemia during the trial, and this was most likely due to bleeding that was not...
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Number of cancer survivors with functional limitations doubled in 20 years
The 70% prevalence of functional limitation among survivors in 2018 is nearly twice that of the general population.
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VEXAS syndrome: More common, variable, and severe than expected
A large U.S. analysis found that this newly discovered genetic disease has a estimated prevalence of 1 in 4,269 in men older than 50.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first gene therapy, betibeglogene autotemcel (Zynteglo), for beta-thalassemia
The one-time gene therapy represents a potential cure in which functional copies of the mutated gene are inserted into patients’ hematopoietic...
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FDA approves first-ever drug for cold agglutinin disease
The first drug to treat a rare anemia has been given the green light by the FDA.
Conference Coverage
Telemedicine helps SCD patients survive COVID, but more need access
The second COVID-19 wave brought zero deaths and fewer complicated hospitalizations at the largest U.S. adult sickle cell disease center, but care...
Conference Coverage
Beta-thalassemia gene therapy achieves lasting transfusion independence
“Seeing the restoration of iron metabolism, it really takes us a step closer to really thinking the term ‘cure’ might truly apply.”
Myth of the Month
Does optimal iron absorption include vitamin C?
Plus, how often should a patient with iron deficiency take oral iron supplementation?
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Infusion centers may best EDs for treating sickle cell crises
At infusion centers, patients received pain medication an average of 70 minutes faster compared with patients treated in EDs.