This content is machine translated Developments in the field of acute leukemias The beginning of a new era in therapy Therapy for AML and ALL is on the move. In the future, it will be much more differentiated. Some new options have already been approved, while others are in development…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Known and new about stem cell transplantation Quo vadis, cell therapy? More volunteer donors and reduced-intensity conditioning now make allogeneic stem cell transplantation accessible to a larger patient population. In turn, autologous stem cell transplantation also stops autoimmune diseases via “rebooting”…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated EHA in Stockholm CAR-T cells – New therapeutic approach for multiple myeloma There are new therapeutic approaches in multiple myeloma. For example, the efficacy and safety of CAR-T cells are being studied. In particular, they could be applicable in the refractory and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated SOHC, Zurich Congenital and acquired coagulation disorders Therapy for acquired hemophilia A primarily involves bleeding management and inhibitor eradication. In addition, there is still a lot of educational work to be done on this rare disease. The…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated The performance-enhancing effect of blood - part 2 Iron therapy and doping issue Proven iron deficiency anemia in athletes belongs to treatment. Oral iron therapy remains the primary treatment. Efficient preparations are available in drop, syrup and tablet form.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Anemia in pregnancy and postpartum Risk for mother and child Anemia is a risk factor for maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Mild iron deficiency anemia and iron deficiency without anemia can be treated perorally during pregnancy. Intravenously, Ferinject® is…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Myelodysplastic syndromes WHO classification and use of “next-generation” sequencing With the aging of society, MDS diseases are also on the rise. However, developments in molecular diagnostics and new therapies will also change management for older patients. A multidisciplinary approach…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated The performance-enhancing effect of blood - Part 1 What happens to the blood during exercise? During sports, many body functions work at a higher level. The blood flow to the working muscles and the composition of the blood also change. In this context, iron plays…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated ASH in Atlanta The throne wavers ECHELON-1 is the first positive data available on brentuximab vedotin in first-line Hodgkin lymphoma. And things are also progressing in CLL. Chemotherapy-free variants hold their own in recurrences.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Blood products Transfusions and haemovigilance In Switzerland, approximately 300,000 labile blood products are transfused per year. Approximately ten adverse events per 1000 transfusions are reported. With increasing knowledge of the individual transfusion reactions, the number…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Survival rates of children with leukemia Switzerland in international comparison – room for improvement? A global study on cancer mortality comes to astonishing results. International differences in childhood leukemias are substantial. Switzerland performs well overall, but still has room for improvement in one or…
