Hematology
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC warns against misuse of opioid-prescribing guideline
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against misapplication of the agency’s guideline on opioid prescribing....
Conference Coverage
Andexanet alfa effectively reverses factor Xa inhibition
HONOLULU – The drug establishes good or excellent hemostasis in 82% of patients with acute major bleeding associated...
From the Journals
ICYMI: Andexanet alfa reduces anti–factor Xa activity from apixaban, rivaroxaban
Reductions were similar for those receiving apixaban and rivaroxaban.
News
FDA aims to boost safety of platelets for transfusion
The agency is seeking input on ways to decrease the risk of bacterial contamination in platelets stored for 5 and 7 days after collection.
From the Journals
Improved treatments emerge for hemophilia patients with high-titer inhibitors
Use of traditional bypassing agents is expected to decrease over time as improved therapeutics are developed.
Conference Coverage
Need blood STAT? Call for a drone
BOSTON – Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles bring blood to remote hospitals in Africa, but a U.S.-based system will need to overcome significant...
News
FDA approves DNA-based blood type test
This is the first molecular-based test for red blood cell types to report genotypes in its results.
Case Reports
Acute Superior Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis in a Young Patient Without Risk Factors
In this case report, the authors address the diagnostic challenges of a young, healthy patient who presented to the ED with unrelenting abdominal...
From the Journals
Crizanlizumab relieves sickle cell crises across subgroups
The post hoc analysis of the SUSTAIN trial showed a significant decrease in painful vaso-occlusive crises.
Conference Coverage
Five “can’t miss” oncologic emergencies
All patients with suspected leukemias should be admitted.
From the Journals
Coagulopathy outbreak underscores danger of synthetic cannabinoids
Four patients died after developing spontaneous intracranial bleeding.