Biopsy shows myelofibrosis | Image Credit: © tonaquatic – www.stock.adobe.com Retrospective research shows that race, sex, age, and other socio-racial factors can impact survival outcomes in patients with primary myelofibrosis, according to data presented at the 2023 Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO) Annual Meeting. Data collected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database […]
The bear is back and mad as ever. The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively revealed the first Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey 2 images. The original movie has been a big success story considering its sub-$100,000 budget and eye-catching concept saw it rake in $5,2 million at the box office. Now its sequel is armed […]
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Investigators have identified more than 60 previously unknown genetic variants associated with resting heart rate that may also contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to recent findings published in Nature Communications. “This is the largest study of its kind to-date. Besides adding to the list of variants linked to […]
Olatoyosi Odenike, MD When treating patients who present with accelerated- or blast-phase myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN AP or MPN BP), Olatoyosi Odenike, MD, professor of medicine and director, Leukemia Program at the University of Chicago Medicine in Illinois, said the 3 most important considerations are the choice of initial therapy, whether the patient is eligible for […]
Anemia is a common issue in patients with myelofibrosis. © relif – stock.adobe.com Anemia is a common and potentially dangerous condition that can occur in patients with myelofibrosis, a type of myeloproliferative neoplasm. While anemia is a blanket term that describes low hemoglobin levels, myelofibrosis-related anemia behaves quite differently than anemia in patients with a […]
Roland Walter, MD, PhD Allogeneic stem cell transplant (ASCT) is an important treatment for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Reviewing the current research, experts are questioning the benefit of giving therapy before or after patients undergo ASCT. During a debate held at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO […]
Health officials say that while the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, SARS-CoV-2 is still a threat, and COVID-19 may be a disease we have to learn to live with, just as we have with influenza and other contagious illnesses. Because most of the world is vaccinated, been infected, or both, we […]
BOSTON — If you’re someone with high blood pressure, you’re going to want to sit up for this news. Researchers working with the American Heart Association have released the results of a nearly 30-year study on high blood pressure, finding that doctors may miss certain health complications if they don’t have their patients lying down. […]
James Wan has created a handful of fan favorite villains in the past 20 years, with characters such as Jigsaw and Annabelle becoming modern day horror icons. And then there’s Valak, a demonic nun that was first introduced in The Conjuring 2. Played by Bonnie Aarons, the character proved to be so memorable that she […]
A recent study published in the journal BMJ has found that consuming certain emulsifiers (part of the “E numbers” group of food additives) commonly used in ultra-processed foods (UPF) to improve texture and extend shelf-life has been associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular issues, such as heart attacks and strokes. According to the experts, […]