Tag: Blood Disorders
FDA Approves Cord Blood Stem Cell Product for Blood Cancer Patients
Omisirge speeds neutrophil recovery and cuts risk of infection
Donor Sex Does Not Affect Survival in Red-Cell Transfusion
Adjusted hazard ratio for death did not differ significantly for those receiving red cells from male or female donors
Interferon Alfa-2b Effective for Low-Grade Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
61 percent of patients had complete response to interferon alfa-2b; patients with high-grade disease showed expected response to chemo
Study Examines QoL, Depression After CAR-T for Hematologic Malignancy
For patients with hematologic malignancies, 18, 22, and 22 percent have clinically significant depression, anxiety, PTSD at six months
Processed Red Meat Intake Linked to Increased Incidence of Blood Cancers
No associations seen for intake of other foods and fatty acids with acute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndrome
Youth With Hematologic, Oncologic Conditions Benefit From Massage
Benefits seen across all patient conditions for pain, stress, and anxiety
FDA Could Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay Men
Draft recommendations around the new policy center on 'individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV'
2022 ICC Recategorization Facilitates Risk Stratification of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Distinct mutational landscape and poorer outcomes seen for patients with MDS/acute myeloid leukemia versus MDS not otherwise specified
FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood
Administration says it expects to issue updated draft guidance in the coming months