Hematology
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Pediatrics group stresses benefits of vitamin K shots for infants
Infants who do not receive vitamin K at birth are 81 times more likely to develop late-onset vitamin K deficiency bleeding, which occurs a week to...
From the Journals
Endometriosis not linked with preterm birth, new study finds
Changing monitoring strategies to prevent preterm birth for women with the disease may not be necessary.
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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.
From the Journals
CLL patients ‘cured’: 10 years post infusion, CAR T cells persist
A decade after CAR T’cell treatment, chronic leukemia patients reported “cured,” with cells still detectable.
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100 coauthored papers, 10 years: Cancer transplant pioneers model 'team science'
MSKCC medical oncologists share expertise in HSCT, Spanish background, a gift for mentoring, and 100 peer-reviewed publications written together...
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Rituximab and COVID-19 vaccines: Studies begin to answer key questions
This article aims to summarize the latest research on how rituximab affects humoral and cell-mediated response following a COVID-19 vaccine...
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DKMS: Small nonprofit to world’s largest stem cell donor registry
A German family’s tragedy launched DKMS, a multinational organization whose goal is to “delete blood cancer.”
News from the FDA/CDC
Voxelotor for sickle cell anemia now down to 4-year-olds
Conference Coverage
Fitusiran: Great ‘leap forward’ in hemophilia treatment
Cost will be a major consideration if fitusiran is approved for the U.S. market.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC panel backs mRNA COVID vaccines over J&J because of clot risk
The risk of dying from TTS after a Johnson & Johnson shot is extremely rare.
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...