Hematology
News
Changes in HIV-related cancers reflect changes in HIV patient care
Key clinical point: Kaposi’s sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are appearing in older, less- immunosuppressed patients. Major finding: From 1996-...
Conference Coverage
Hemophilia may not be protective against CVD
Key clinical point: Hemophilia has traditionally been considered protective against CVD but data presented at the World Federation of Hemophilia...
News
Sickle cell trait raises exertional rhabdomyolysis risk
Among blacks soldiers, sickle cell trait doesn’t raise the risk of death but does raise the risk of exertional rhabdomyolysis.
Conference Coverage
Hemophilia guideline recommends integrated care model
Key clinical point: An integrated care model is recommended as optimal for management of persons with hemophilia. Major finding: The joint...
Guidelines
ASCO: Always screen cancer survivors for chronic pain
All adult cancer survivors should be screened for chronic pain at every visit, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s first...
News
Hemophilia drugs top Medicaid spending per prescription
Medicaid’s three most expensive drugs by spending per prescription were for treatment of hemophilia, with the cost leader coming in at almost $59,...
News
Pediatric cancer survivors at increased risk for endocrine abnormalities
Key clinical point: Survivors of pediatric-onset cancer are at increased risk for developing endocrine abnormalities. Major finding: Overall, 44%...
News
Midostaurin cut organ damage in systemic mastocytosis
Key clinical point: Midostaurin helped to resolve organ damage related to mastocytosis. Major finding: In all, 45% of patients had complete...
Conference Coverage
Genetic therapy lowers joint bleeding in hemophilia B
COPENHAGEN – It’s early days yet, but results look highly promising for the ability of an experimental gene-transfer therapy to improve...
Conference Coverage
Antibody-drug conjugate boasts high remission rates in AML
Among older adults with acute myeloid leukemia, the combination of a drug-antibody conjugate and hypomethylating therapy was associated with high...
Conference Coverage
Inherited thrombocytopenia type is a risk factor for hematologic cancers
ETV6-related thrombocytopenia (EV6-RT) appears to predispose carriers to acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other hematologic cancers.