This content is machine translated Malignant hematological diseases One tablet – no chemotherapy Will there soon be a once-daily tablet that will eliminate the need for chemotherapy for malignant hematologic diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia? This question is being investigated in an…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare Disease Day Step by Step December 2014 marked the 15th anniversary of European legislation on orphan drugs. Since that day, much has been achieved in Europe. In addition to EURORDIS – the European umbrella organization…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diamond-Blackfan anemia Rare anemia leads to reproductive limitations Study results from a large registry were presented at the 2014 ASH Congress in San Francisco, suggesting that women with Diamond-Blackfan anemia suffer from various menstrual symptoms and pregnancy complications.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Medidays: Update Hematology Anemia, new anticoagulants, and CLL. At Medidays, the internal medicine training program of the University Hospital Zurich (USZ), presentations were also given on various hematology topics. How is anemia meaningfully clarified? Which patients should be…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The Anemic Elderly Patient in Family Practice What should be considered? The incidence of anemia increases with age and cannot be considered a normal physiological sign of aging. In persons over 65 years of age, the prevalence of anemia ranges from…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Lymphoma as a result of breast implants Beauty at what price? A potentially new subcategory of anaplastic large cell lymphoma shows an association with breast implants. Researchers have compiled evidence from the 71 cases published to date. The main characteristics of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute myeloid leukemia Treatment options for non-intensively treatable patients. At the EHA Congress in Milan, experts discussed treatment options for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Elderly patients in particular continue to have a poor prognosis under intensive chemotherapy. Allogeneic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Congenital immunodeficiencies What warning signs should you be aware of? A functioning immune system is vital. In congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies, part of the immune system does not function or is completely absent. Congenital immunodeficiencies are rare. About one in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Myeloproliferative neoplasms Where is the journey going? Classic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) include polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and primary myelofibrosis. Several sessions at the EHA Congress in mid-June addressed the revision in the guidelines, news on JAK inhibition,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hodgkin's lymphoma Does brentuximab vedotin have curative potential in a subset of affected individuals? New results from a phase II study presented at the ASH Congress in New Orleans offer hope for patients with refractory or relapsed Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Approximately 10% of participants in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Not only ibrutinib attracts attention For patients with refractory or relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia, several agents are currently under investigation that show promising results. At the EHA Congress in Milan, the main focus was on…
