Hematology
From the Journals
Sickle cell disease, trait may up risk for poor COVID outcomes
Even those who carry just one copy of the sickle cell gene – the carrier status for sickle cell disease – appeared to be at heightened risk.
Feature
Early heparin treatment linked to lower COVID-19 mortality
Myth of the Month
Does optimal iron absorption include vitamin C?
Plus, how often should a patient with iron deficiency take oral iron supplementation?
From the Journals
Bleeding events tied to higher mortality in patients with factor V inhibition
From the Journals
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.
News
CDC notes sharp declines in breast and cervical cancer screening
The new data come from the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which provides cancer screening services to women with low...
From the Journals
Reversal agents curb DOAC-related bleeding but deaths still high
The meta-analysis of more than 4,000 patients also showed thrombotic events were more frequent with andexanet than with 4PCC or idarucizumab.
From the Journals
Elevated factor VIII troughs can lead to a higher proportion of zero bleeds in hemophilia
Feature
Medical homes a boon to patients with bleeding disorders
News
FDA approves new treatment option for rare anemia
Pegcetacoplan (Empaveli) was approved as a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
Conference Coverage
Omics analysis links blood type to COVID-19