Study Finds Unique Pattern of Blood Clots in Sickle Cell Trait but Low Overall Clot Risk
23andMe research cohort analysis finds higher risk of venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism for people with sickle cell trait, yet relatively low risk of blood clotting overall (WASHINGTON – September 12, 2024) The risk of venous thro...
Read moreASH Recognizes 2024 Quality Improvement Champions
ASH Quality Improvement Champions are standardizing treatment, implementing clinical guidelines to improve patient safety (WASHINGTON, August 27, 2024) – The 91¹ú²ú¾«Æ· (ASH) recognizes Josie Fernandez Sanchez, MD, of Texas Chil...
Read moreASH Announces New ASH-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Hematology Scholar
(WASHINGTON, August 21, 2024) — The 91¹ú²ú¾«Æ· (ASH) is pleased to announce the recipient of the ASH-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program award, Michelle Schoettler, MD, of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta&r...
Read moreOver Half of Iron Deficiency Cases in Large Health System Still Unresolved at Three Years
Study underscores the need for improvements in the proper recognition and timely treatment of more of iron deficiency, especially among female and Black patients (WASHINGTON, August 15, 2024) – Over half of people with iron deficiency were fo...
Read moreExternal Mentorship Key in Encouraging Trainees to Pursue Classical Hematology
Program could help combat classical hematology’s diminishing workforce (WASHINGTON, August 1, 2024) — In a year-long pilot program, external mentorship increased confidence, furthered career development, and facilitated networking opportuniti...
Read moreFDA 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 91¹ú²ú¾«Æ· (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...
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