Combination Phototherapy Beneficial for Reducing Total Serum Bilirubin Levels in Infants
Researchers compared 4 phototherapy methods and evaluated phototherapy duration and decline to reduce total serum bilirubin levels in infants.
Hematology
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Six months after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, nearly 20% of enrolled patients had experienced clinically significant PTSD symptoms.
FDA Approval Expands Access of Artesunate for Malaria Treatment
The FDA has approved Artesunate for Injection (Amivas) for the initial treatment of severe malaria in adult and pediatric patients.
Chronic Health Conditions, Not Transplant Receipt, Linked to Symptom Prevalence in Survivors of Childhood Hematologic Malignancies
Survivors of childhood hematologic malignancies with poorly reported patient outcomes may have more chronic health conditions, regardless of treatment method.
FDA Urges Recovered COVID-19 Patients to Donate Plasma
The FDA has launched a new webpage with information for recovered individuals who were infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on where they can go to donate plasma to aid in the treatment of severely ill patients.
Hematologic Features in Severe Pneumonia With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Patients with severe pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2 infection who have high D-dimer levels may benefit from anticoagulation therapy.
FDA OKs Blood Purification System for COVID-19 Patients Admitted to ICU
The Agency believes that the ability to manage the cytokine storm associated with COVID-19 may decrease patient morbidity.
Health-Related Quality of Life, Treatment Satisfaction After Ibrutinib Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The investigators sought to describe HRQOL and treatment satisfaction of ibrutinib-treated patients with CLL in the real-world setting.
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Blood Donor Restrictions Eased
The FDA has changed abstinence period required for gay and bisexual blood donors from 12 months to three months during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roles of Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Navigator in a CAR-T Therapy Program at a Large Academic Oncology Center
Hands-on roles initially played by nurse navigators and nurse practitioners in the delivery of CAR-T cell therapy have evolved into resource/care coordination roles.
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