Hematology News

Reduced dosing of direct oral anticoagulants may offer comparable efficacy as full dosing for adults with venous thromboembolism history while decreasing bleeding risk and reducing health care utilization, according to study results.

SAN DIEGO — Lauren E. Merz, MD, MSc, can still feel both the relief and anger two parents expressed during her first year of medical school at University of Michigan.

Long-term exposure to certain air pollutants significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism, according to results of an observational study.

Between Groundhog Day’s prediction for 6 more weeks of winter and the recent cold fronts rushing into both northern and southern states, wintery weather may linger this year – and with it, the chance for frostbite could stick around, too.

Sickle cell trait does not cause individuals to die of physical exertion or heat-related injuries without rhabdomyolysis, according to a findings of a systematic literature review.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with ASH president, Belinda Avalos, MD, about the importance of DEI practices in medicine, leading molecular medicine developments and more.

SAN DIEGO — The true incidence of thrombosis among people who received targeted therapy for breast cancer is significantly higher than reported in prior clinical trials, according to study results.

Cancer incidence has continued to rise in the U.S. since the 1990s — particularly among women and younger adults, according to an American Cancer Society report.

Although the insertion of inferior vena cava filters declined between 2013 and 2021, the rate of retrievals remained low, according to a study published in JAMA.