Adding All-Trans Retinoic Acid to Low-Dose Rituximab in Corticosteroid-Resistant or Relapsed ITP
A combination regimen comprising all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) plus low-dose rituximab was associated with an 80% overall response rate and a 61% sustained response...
Liso-Cel Shows Promising Safety and Efficacy in Relapsed/Refractory CLL/SLL
In patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), treatment with lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) was associated with deep, rapid responses...
Comparing AHCT Versus CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed DLBCL
Compared with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (AHCT) led to a lower incidence of relapse and superior overall survival...
How Long Is the Indolent Preclinical Phase of High-Risk CLL?
The indolent preclinical phase of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may be longer than previously thought, with some high-risk subtypes of CLL occurring as many...
ASH Remembers Joseph Bertino, National Academy of Medicine Elects Helen Heslop, and more
Remembering Joseph Bertino (1930 – 2021)
Pioneering oncologist Joseph R. Bertino, MD, died on October 11, 2021, at the age of 91.In 1961, Dr. Bertino...
ASH Congratulates Three New ASH Executive Committee Members, and more
Congratulations to Three New ASH Executive Committee Members!
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has announced the election of three new members to its Executive...
POD24 Predicts Poor Prognosis in Follicular Lymphoma
Disease progression within 24 months of frontline chemoimmunotherapy (POD24) was highly predictive of poor prognosis in patients with follicular lymphoma (FL). In a study...
Identifying Nosology of Splenic Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma to Improve Targetable Therapy Development
A new study has identified a molecular-based nosology of splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (SMZL) that researchers suggest could improve disease classification and aid...
Therapeutic Heparin May Benefit Moderately Ill, Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19
The use of therapeutic heparin in hospitalized patients with moderately severe COVID-19 and increased D-dimer did not reduce the risk of a composite of...
USPSTF Announces New Approach to Gender Inclusivity
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), providing an overview of its...
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