Articles related to Hematology

As of February 8, 2021, more than 31 million people in the U.S. had received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, with 36 cases of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System by the end of January. Is the onset of the condition related to the vaccines? The vaccines are considered safe overall, but what did the CDC and FDA have to say about it?

For the estimated 21,000 patients who will receive a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), 20% of them will have early-stage disease. Unfortunately, that 20% will not be offered treatment, as the current management of these patients follows a “watch-and-wait” paradigm. However, with the advent of better prognostic tools to identify patients at high risk, in addition to the recent approval of several novel oral agents with impressive efficacy, re-examining this approach now seems prudent.

The short answer? No. That’s the sentiment from the 12,000+ physicians across 29 specialists who took part in Medscape’s recently released Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021. Physician burnout and dissatisfaction are not new, but before the pandemic in last year’s survey, 82% of doctors reported they were largely happy outside of work. In 2021, only 58% can say the same.

Are you “Team Stocks” when considering investing? Or are you “Team Real Estate”? A little bit of both? Despite stocks and real estate being the two pillars for investing, the nuances of each can be daunting. When considering what makes the most sense for your financial goals, here are some factors that could have implications regarding whether the risk is worth the reward.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly putting a hold on everything, approvals of new drugs have not waned. In fact, despite their high price tags – median prices ranged from $766 million to $2.8 billion – new drugs continue to roll out in 2021. Here are five new drugs approved this year that you may find useful in your clinical practice of medicine.

According to research, there are numerous lesser-known supplements made from naturally occurring ingredients that boast health benefits. With only 10% of the plants from the total of natural resources for medicine investigated for therapeutic potential, many are not aware that these natural products offer potential health benefits. Here are five worth considering for their evidence-based advantages.