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Effective Therapy for MDS is Vastly Underused

Aug 06
2025

Over half of eligible patients do not receive recommended therapies or complete the full course of treatment; white males are most likely to get the right treatment at the right dose (WASHINGTON – August 6, 2025) – Most patients with high...

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IGRT Shows No Reduction in Serious Infections for Patients with CLL

Jul 31
2025

Findings at odds with increasing use of the therapy in clinical practice (WASHINGTON, July 31, 2025) — In patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), regular treatment with immunoglobulin replacement therapy was not associated with a reduced...

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ASH Statement on One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Jul 03
2025

Significant cuts to Medicaid endanger millions of Americans, including those with hematologic disorders (WASHINGTON — July 3, 2025) – The United States Senate and House of Representatives both voted to pass H.R.1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful...

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ASH Announces 2025 Hematologists Honored With Highest Distinctions

Jun 18
2025

ASH recognizes 11 hematologists with top awards and distinguished lectures (WASHINGTON, June 18, 2025) — The American Society of Hematology (ASH) will recognize 11 hematologists who have made significant contributions to the field with several...

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BRCA Genes Increase Risk of Lymphoma in Women with Breast Cancer and Implants

Jun 13
2025

Despite the withdrawal of these implants, many women have them and should be aware of the related risk (WASHINGTON, June 13, 2025) – Women with breast cancer who were also carriers of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation and received textured breast implants...

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ASH Commits More than $12 Million to Address Research Threats

Jun 10
2025

The Society’s significant investment will expand awards funding as part of a larger multifaceted initiative to protect hematology research and the care of patients (WASHINGTON, June 10, 2025) – Amid threats to funding for hematology rese...

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ASH Statement on Proposed Budget Cuts to the National Institutes of Health

Jun 06
2025

A nearly 40% reduction in funding would devastate essential progress in hematology research and unnecessarily endanger patients living with blood disorders (WASHINGTON—June 6, 2025) – Yesterday, the Administration published details of the...

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ASH and ISTH Revised Guidelines for Pediatric VTE

May 27
2025

New clinical guidelines recommend direct oral anticoagulants over current standard of care in many children (WASHINGTON—May 27, 2025) The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) re...

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Statin Use May Improve Survival for Some Blood Cancers

Apr 23
2025

Widely used cholesterol-lowering medications may reduce death rate of common blood cancer (WASHINGTON—April 23, 2025) — Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who were taking cholesterol-low...

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Hydroxyurea Effective Long Term in Children Living With SCD

Apr 17
2025

Children taking hydroxyurea visited emergency department less, had fewer hospital days (WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024) — Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with s...

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