Hematology
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Leukemia rates two to three times higher in children born near fracking
“This study is among the few to focus on drinking water specifically and the first to apply a novel metric designed to capture potential exposure...
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Long COVID doubles risk of some serious outcomes in children, teens
“Many of these conditions were rare or uncommon among children in this analysis, but even a small increase in these conditions is notable.”
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No more injections after one-off gene therapy in hemophilia B
“Normal factor IX levels can be achieved in patients with severe or moderately severe hemophilia B with the use of relatively low vector doses of...
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Evidence still lacking that vitamins prevent CVD, cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene.
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Some leukemias detectable up to 16 years before diagnosis?
Sequencing analysis showed that even high-risk CLL subtypes precursor states may exist up to 16 years longer than previously thought.
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First-line CAR T-cell therapy could help cure some lymphomas
Axi-cel is already approved for some forms of relapsed/refractory lymphoma, and a new phase 2 study hints that it has potential as a frontline...
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A Practical and Cost-Effective Approach to the Diagnosis of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Single-Center Quality Improvement Study
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FDA approves new CAR T-cell treatment for multiple myeloma
Study results show that this treatment for refractory/relapsed multiple myeloma can provide deep, durable responses and long treatment-free...
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Digital algorithm better predicts risk for postpartum hemorrhage
By more precisely identifying women at risk, the new method “could be used to pre-emptively allocate resources that can ultimately reduce...
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CVS Caremark formulary change freezes out apixaban
The decision doesn’t affect patients on a Medicare or Medicaid plan but hits those taking the popular anticoagulant who have select commercial...