Hematology
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Pandemic strains blood supply for COVID-19 and noninfected patients
From the Journals
Severe COVID-19 may lower hemoglobin levels
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Cardiovascular problems already apparent in children with hemophilia A
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COVID-19: Adjusting practice in acute leukemia care
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA okays emergency use of convalescent plasma for seriously ill COVID-19 patients
“It’s crucial that data be captured for every patient so that we really understand what safety and effectiveness looks like on as close to a real-...
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Webinar confronts unique issues for the bleeding disorders community facing COVID-19
Patients in gene therapy trials and those with factor inhibitors are of particular concern.
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Sickle cell patients with vitamin D deficiency prone to more ED visits, longer stays
Screening for vitamin D deficiency may show benefits, authors suggest.
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Genetic testing helps avoid false hemoglobinopathy diagnoses in newborns
“We now perform simultaneous protein-based and genetic testing as our standard clinical practice.”
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U.S. cancer centers embroiled in Chinese research thefts
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has been ferreting out researchers it says have acted illegally.
Conference Coverage
BCL11A-directed gene therapy advances in sickle cell disease
ORLANDO – A phase 2/3 study is planned to assess the gene therapy in a larger group of patients with sickle cell disease.
Conference Coverage
Think twice: Choosing Wisely recommendations on testing to avoid in pediatric hematology
ORLANDO – The list, which was released by ASH and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, includes five unnecessary tests or...