FDA Mandated CAR T Monitoring Period Could be Halved
CAR-T toxicities are rare after two weeks in diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment, and shorter restriction periods could increase overall treatment accessibility (WASHINGTON, July 24, 2024) – In patients with diffuse large B-cell non-H...
Read moreHydroxyurea Does Not Reduce Ovarian Reserve
Study suggests that hydroxyurea alters the developmental process of ovarian follicles, but not their quantity (WASHINGTON, July 18, 2024) — In female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve,...
Read moreSafe, Successful Pregnancies Possible After AlloHCT
Findings refute former consensus that pregnancies post-transplant are nearly impossible, highlight need for increased fertility counseling (WASHINGTON, July 15, 2024) — Despite treatment-related fertility challenges, female patients can become...
Read moreReduced Infections Seen in CLL and NHL Patients Undergoing Immunoglobin Testing
Study findings suggest that clear clinician guidance on testing and treatment may save lives (WASHINGTON, June 21, 2024) – Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) who received frequent tests for immunoglobu...
Read moreASH Announces 2024 Honorific Award Recipients
(WASHINGTON, June 18, 2024) — The American Society of Hematology (ASH) will recognize exemplary hematologists who have made significant contributions to the field with several honorific awards at the 2024 ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Dieg...
Read moreAfib Patients on Low Doses of Blood Thinners Have More Bleeding Episodes Than Those on Standard Doses
Risk of bleeding highest in first three months of treatment, even in patients on low doses of direct oral anticoagulants (WASHINGTON, June 6, 2024) – Patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who took low doses of blood-thinning me...
Read moreGaps in Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care for Individuals Living with Sickle Cell Disease Associated with More Hospital Visits
Health and hospital systems can help pediatric patients transition to adult care to reduce inpatient hospital visits (WASHINGTON, May 29, 2024) – Individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) who experience a delay of more than six months in tr...
Read moreAnti-Diabetic Treatment Associated with Reduced Risk of Developing Blood Cancer
Protective effect seen in all subtypes of myeloproliferative neoplasms (WASHINGTON, May 17, 2024) – People who use metformin are less likely to develop a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) over time, indicating that the treatment may help prevent the...
Read moreOlder Adults with Aggressive Blood Cancer are Responsive to Treatment and Show Prolonged Survival
Standard of care treatment for acute myeloid leukemia extends survival in adults 80 to 90 years old (WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024) – Standard of care treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is safe and effective for adults over 80, according to a study...
Read moreASH Research Collaborative and Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA Launch Sickle Cell Disease Real-World Data Project
The Real-World Evidence Consortium for Sickle Cell Disease will develop consensus on how to use data collected from electronic health records for research and to improve care (WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024) –The ASH Research Collaborative (ASH RC) and t...
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