Tag: Blood Disorders
Gene Therapy Found to Be Promising for β-Thalassemia
CD34+ cells transduced with BB305 vector lowered or eliminated need for red-cell transfusions
RBC, Plasma Transfusions Drop From 2011 to 2014
Red blood cell and plasma transfusions decreased, while platelet transfusions remained stable
Low Serum Sodium Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Men
126 to 140 mmol/L linked to increased odds of prevalent cognitive impairment, decline in older men
IV Bevacizumab Effective for Severe HHT-Related Bleeding
Drop in RBC transfusion requirements, epistaxis severity in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Increased Risk of Thrombosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Higher rates of thrombosis compared to matched controls; risk highest at and soon after diagnosis
American Society of Hematology, Dec. 9-12
The 59th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec....
ASH: New Approach to Gene Tx Restores Immune Cells in X-SCID
Efficient vector marking in bone marrow CD34+ cells, myeloid cells, B cells in newly diagnosed SCID
NTproBNP Levels Are Significantly Lower in Blacks
Higher NTproBNP levels linked to increased risk of death; this association did not differ by race
FDA OKs Drug for Hemophilia A With Factor VIII Inhibitors
Weekly prophylactic treatment associated with substantial decrease in bleeding episodes
Delay in Tranexamic Acid Administration Reduces Benefit
Survival benefit decreases by 10 percent for every 15-minute delay in treatment for severe bleeding
