Hematology (all articles)
Systematic Review: Antifibrinolytics for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
24 Apr, 2018 | 17:58h | UTCAntifibrinolytics for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (link to abstract and summary)
“Antifibrinolytics appear effective tor treating for heavy menstrual bleeding, without substantially increasing the rate of adverse events” (via @CochraneLibrary see Tweet)
Research :Gene Therapy in Patients with Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:57h | UTCGene Therapy in Patients with Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Editorial: Gene Therapy as a Curative Option for β-Thalassemia (free)
Quick Take Video Summary: LentiGlobin Gene Therapy for β-Thalassemia (free)
Commentaries: Gene therapy could free some people from a lifetime of blood transfusions – MIT Technology Review (free) AND Gene Therapy For Inherited Blood Disorder Reduced Transfusions – NPR (free) AND Expert reaction to study on gene therapy for beta-thalassaemia – Science Media Centre (free)
Guideline: Iron Deficient Anemia
12 Apr, 2018 | 02:14h | UTCClinical Practice Guideline: Iron Deficient Anemia – Toward Optimized Practice (TOP) (free PDF)
See also: Summary (free PDF)
Related: see all TOP Clinical Practice Guidelines, a practical resource for Family Physicians at the point of care.
Guideline: regional anesthesia in the patient receiving antithrombotic or thrombolytic therapy
11 Apr, 2018 | 02:14h | UTC
Guideline: interventional spine and pain procedures in patients on antithrombotic medications
11 Apr, 2018 | 02:13h | UTC
Systematic Review: Oral vitamin B12 compared with intramuscular vitamin B12
23 Mar, 2018 | 02:32h | UTCCommentary: Oral vs. Intramuscular Vitamin B12: Efficacy, Safety Compared – MPR (free)
BSH Guidelines on the spectrum of fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate products
22 Mar, 2018 | 23:50h | UTC
Hemorrhagic Shock: Pearls and Pitfalls for the Resuscitation Room
16 Mar, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCHemorrhagic Shock: Pearls and Pitfalls for the Resuscitation Room – emDocs (free)
NCCN Guideline: Hodgkin Lymphoma
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:35h | UTCNCCN Guidelines Insights: Hodgkin Lymphoma, Version 1.2018 (free)
A Practical Review of the Emerging Direct Anticoagulants, Laboratory Monitoring, and Reversal Agents
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:01h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Systematic Review: Factor Xa inhibitors vs vitamin K antagonists in patients with atrial fibrillation
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:04h | UTCFactor Xa inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing cerebral or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation – Cochrane Library (free)
When available, Factor Xa inhibitors seems to be a better choice for treating these patients.
Position Paper: Antithrombotic therapy and body mass
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:35h | UTC
NCCN Guideline: T-Cell Lymphomas
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:30h | UTCNCCN Guidelines Insights: T-Cell Lymphomas, Version 2.2018 (free)
Guideline: Management of Anaemia and Iron Deficiency in Patients with Cancer
27 Feb, 2018 | 17:22h | UTC
A paradigm shift on beta-thalassaemia treatment: How will we manage this old disease with new therapies?
27 Feb, 2018 | 17:11h | UTC
Guideline: clinical management of the elderly patient with malignant lymphoma
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:32h | UTC
Review: Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic toxicities complicating tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in chronic myeloid leukemia
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:31h | UTC
Review: How I Treat Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:23h | UTCHow I treat disseminated intravascular coagulation – Blood (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Evidence Gaps in the Era of Non–Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants
22 Feb, 2018 | 21:50h | UTCReview: Evidence Gaps in the Era of Non–Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Thrombotic Microangiopathy and the Kidney
22 Feb, 2018 | 21:46h | UTCThrombotic Microangiopathy and the Kidney – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Choosing Wisely: American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and the Canadian Blood and Marrow Transplant Group
16 Feb, 2018 | 00:54h | UTCChoosing Wisely: American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and the Canadian Blood and Marrow Transplant Group – Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question (free)
News release: ASBMT and CBMTG Release Choosing Wisely BMT Recommendations (free)
Review: Understanding and Management of Acquired Thrombocytopenia
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:18h | UTCRecent advances in understanding and management of acquired thrombocytopenia – F1000 Research (free)
Guideline: Management of patients on antithrombotic agents undergoing emergency and elective endoscopy
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:36h | UTC
Research: D-dimer Predicts Long-Term Cause-Specific Mortality, Cardiovascular Events and Cancer
5 Feb, 2018 | 16:22h | UTCD-dimer Predicts Long-Term Cause-Specific Mortality, Cardiovascular Events and Cancer in Stable Coronary Heart Disease Patients: The LIPID Study – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: D-dimer Predicts Long-Term Mortality, Vascular Events, Cancer – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND D-Dimer Predicts CV, Cancer Mortality Over 16 Years in Patients With Stable CHD – Medscape (free registration required)
BSH Guideline: Thrombotic and Haemostatic Issues in Paediatric Malignancy
5 Feb, 2018 | 16:21h | UTC