Hematology
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Convalescent plasma: ‘Flavor of the month’ or valid COVID-19 treatment?
“The special attraction of this modality of treatment is that, unlike vaccines or newly developed drugs, it could, in principle, be made available...
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Patient-focused precautions, testing help blunt pandemic effects on heme-onc unit
Multiple factors helped keep the anticipated COVID-19 surge manageable at the hematologic oncology service of Levine Cancer Institute.
Myth of the Month
Is anemia due to folate deficiency a myth?
This column includes folate test results from several studies.
From the Journals
Inflammation, thrombosis biomarkers tied to COVID-19 deaths
“Of particular interest is the finding that over three quarters of critically ill patients required a ventilator and almost one third required...
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DOACs linked to lower fracture risk versus warfarin in AFib patients
The results suggest women may particularly benefit from DOAC use.
Conference Coverage
Blood test detects colon cancer in single-center study
Results from a study of 354 patients show a blood test spotting signs of colon cancer and abnormal growths.
From the Journals
Protective levels of vitamin D achievable in SCD with oral supplementation
Vitamin D3 prophylaxis is a safe practice in sickle cell disease, and it is important to start this prophylactic treatment when the child is an...
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COVID-19–associated coagulopathy
Early recognition and anticoagulation is imperative to improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19–associated coagulopathies.
From the Journals
COVID-19 pulmonary severity ascribed to coagulation differences
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EHA and TIF explore how COVID-19 is affecting thalassemia and SCD patients
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Can convalescent plasma treat COVID-19 patients?
How COVID-19 patients can receive convalescent plasma, who is eligible to donate, and early results of treatment.