Hematology (all articles)
Randomized Trial: Intravenous Iron in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis
2 Nov, 2018 | 02:30h | UTCIntravenous Iron in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
“Proactive administration of high-dose iv iron did not adversely affect mortality or CV events, but enabled reduced erythropoiesis-stimulating agent dosing and transfusion rates.” (via @NatRevNeph see Tweet)
Guideline: Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients Undergoing Elective Invasive Procedures
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:58h | UTC
Cohort Study: Aspirin vs. Other Anticoagulants for Prevention of VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty
19 Oct, 2018 | 00:06h | UTCAssociation of Aspirin With Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared With Other Anticoagulants: A Noninferiority Analysis – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: More Research Supports Use of Aspirin Alone to Prevent VTE After Knee Replacement Surgery – TCTMD (free) AND Aspirin Noninferior to Other Anticoagulants in Knee Arthroplasty – Journal Watch (free)
Related Randomized Trial: Aspirin Starting Five Days After Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for VTE Prophylaxis (link to abstract, video summary and commentary)
Review: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:37h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Study: Classification and Personalized Prognosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:27h | UTCClassification and Personalized Prognosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Review: Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:45h | UTCCancer-Associated Thrombosis: An Overview of Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Treatment – Cancers (free)
Review: Rare Congenital Bleeding Disorders
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:37h | UTCRare congenital bleeding disorders – Annals of Translational Medicine (free)
Review: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:38h | UTCPrimary central nervous system lymphoma – Therapeutic Advances in Neurologic Diseases (free)
Review: Rare Thrombophilic Conditions
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:34h | UTCRare thrombophilic conditions – Annals of Translational Medicine (free)
Randomized Trial: Misoprostol Heals Small Bowel Ulcers in Aspirin Users With Small Bowel Bleeding
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:30h | UTCMisoprostol Heals Small Bowel Ulcers in Aspirin Users With Small Bowel Bleeding – Gastroenterology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Misoprostol Helps Heal Small Bowel Ulcers – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Evidence-Based Analysis: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis May Cause More Harm than Benefit
12 Oct, 2018 | 01:45h | UTCVenous thromboembolism prophylaxis may cause more harm than benefit: an evidence-based analysis of Canadian and international guidelines – Thrombosis Journal (free) (via @amtejani)
Review: What is the Significance of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance?
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:53h | UTCWhat is the significance of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance? – Clinical Medicine (free)
Guideline: Immune Thrombocytopenia
27 Sep, 2018 | 22:25h | UTC
Guideline: Hodgkin Lymphoma in Adults
2 Sep, 2018 | 02:03h | UTCClinical Practice Guideline: Hodgkin Lymphoma in Adults: Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (free)
Randomized Trial: Outcomes after Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion for Cardiac Surgery
31 Aug, 2018 | 03:05h | UTCSix-Month Outcomes after Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion for Cardiac Surgery – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
“In moderate-to-high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery, six-month outcomes show that a restrictive red-cell transfusion strategy is noninferior to a liberal strategy” (via @NEJM see Tweet with Visual Abstract)
Guideline: Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Diseases in Hematology and Oncology
17 Aug, 2018 | 01:50h | UTC
Guideline: Pediatric CAR T-Cell Therapy
16 Aug, 2018 | 23:16h | UTCCommentary: Guidelines for Pediatric CAR T-Cell Therapy Developed – The ASCO Post (free)
Guideline: Viscoelastic Hemostatic Assays in the Management of Major Bleeding
11 Aug, 2018 | 02:35h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Systematic Reviews: Red Blood Cell Transfusion to Treat or Prevent Complications in Sickle Cell Disease
11 Aug, 2018 | 02:14h | UTCRed blood cell transfusion to treat or prevent complications in sickle cell disease: an overview of Cochrane reviews – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: An overview of Cochrane Reviews on red blood cell transfusions to treat or prevent sickle cell disease-related complications – Cochrane Library (free)
Choosing Wisely: Recommendations from the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management
3 Aug, 2018 | 11:34h | UTCSociety for the Advancement of Blood Management: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question (free)
Commentary: Choosing Wisely: Five Anemia, Transfusion Practices to Avoid – Physician’s First Watch (free)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Randomized Trial: Prehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemorrhagic Shock
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:35h | UTCPrehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemorrhagic Shock – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Giving Plasma to Trauma Patients with Severe Bleeding During Air Transport Saves Lives – Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, via NewsWise (free)
Randomized Trial: Glutamine to Treat Sickle Cell Disease
20 Jul, 2018 | 03:29h | UTCA Phase 3 Trial of l-Glutamine in Sickle Cell Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Glutamine to Treat Sickle Cell Disease (free)
Commentaries: Drug may ease pain, lessen hospitalization from sickle cell disease – UPI (free)
Guideline: Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
20 Jul, 2018 | 02:52h | UTC
Review: Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:52h | UTCAnemia and Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure: Current Concepts and Emerging Therapies – Circulation (free)
Guideline: Fertility Preservation for Patients with Malignant Disease
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:31h | UTCRelated guidelines: Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free) AND Fertility preservation for patients with gynecologic malignancies: The Korean Society for Fertility Preservation clinical guidelines – Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine (free) AND Fertility preservation for medical reasons in girls and women: British fertility society policy and practice guideline – Human Fertility (free)