Hematology
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ASCO releases revised version of its Patient-Centered Oncology Payment model
Officials at the American Society of Clinical Oncology are seeking approval of the model as a payment option in Medicare.
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Survey: Cancer-related pain, opioid use up since 2018
Almost half of patients with cancer did not use anything to manage related symptoms, according to an ASCO poll.
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Don’t miss neuromuscular complications of cancer immunotherapy
AUSTIN, TEX. – “Timing of onset is a critical component to assist in identifying immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated versus non-immune...
FDA/CDC
U.S. deaths from preventable causes occur more often in rural areas
In 2017, 21.7% of cancer deaths in the most rural counties were potentially preventable, compared with 3.2% in the most urban counties.
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Best practice alerts really can work
SAN ANTONIO – A majority of alerts triggered by red blood cell orders were overridden, but for sound clinical reasons, investigators found.
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2019 at a glance: Hem-onc U.S. drug approvals
A reference guide for the latest drug approvals in hematology and oncology, including biosimilars.
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NIH seeks gene-based cures for HIV, sickle cell disease
The agency is collaborating with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the $200 million, 4-year project.
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Fibrinogen concentrate effective, safe for postop bleeding
SAN ANTONIO – Favored more in Europe than North America, fibrinogen concentrate was noninferior to cryoprecipitate for control of bleeding after...
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Hematopoietic cell transplant offers realistic cure in secondary AML
The observational trial showed that survival was significantly higher with transplant than with chemotherapy consolidation therapy in patients...
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Updated international consensus recommendations on management of acute upper GI bleeding
Updated guidelines on management of nonvariceal acute upper GI bleeding address questions on endoscopic techniques and pharmacologic management....