Anemia
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Underdiagnosed: Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy
IDA increases a patient’s risk of delivering preterm and developing postpartum depression and puts their infants at a risk for perinatal mortality...
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Unexplained collapse unveils rare blood disorder
Acquired TTP often appears to arise in connection with either an immune trigger, such as a viral infection, or immune dysregulation associated...
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Children with sickle cell disease at risk for vision loss
“Our data underscores the need for patients – including pediatric patients – with sickle cell disease to get routine ophthalmic screenings along...
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Dispelling clinicians’ misconceptions about sickle cell disease
Among clinicians and their patients, widespread myths about sickle cell disease can stand in the way of adequate treatment.
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Pediatrician with SCD gives her young patients hope
A Nigerian-American hematologist draws on her experience living with sickle cell disease to encourage child patients and advise colleagues.
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FDA approves JAK inhibitor momelotinib for myelofibrosis with anemia
Momelotinib is the fourth JAK inhibitor approved by the FDA to treat the anemia that often accompanies myelofibrosis, a rare form of blood cancer...
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Using JAK inhibitors for myelofibrosis
Newer options are improving management of cytopenic patients.
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CHP/CCUS: Low blood cancer risk for most patients
The goal of ongoing research is to prevent CHIP/CCUS progression in higher-risk patients.
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Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now U.S. cancer patients can’t get meds
On Nov. 22, three FDA inspectors arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant south of Ahmedabad, India, and found hundreds of trash bags...
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Consider mental health and social factors in management of sickle cell disease
Screen sickle cell disease patients for depression and mental health issues, especially those reporting higher levels of pain.
From the Journals
Aspirin warning: Anemia may increase with daily use
“We found that low-dose aspirin also increased the risk of anemia during the trial, and this was most likely due to bleeding that was not...