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'Sex Party' COVID Czar Fired; Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency; Many Papers Partly Fake?

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Sep 25, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening, Supplementation in Pregnancy

USPSTF says new findings were consistent with those of previous review

Aug 20, 2024
A photo of a pregnant woman pouring iron supplements into her palm.
CDC Alerts on Dramatic Rise in Human Parvovirus B19

Pregnant people and those who are immunocompromised most at risk, agency warns

Aug 14, 2024
A computer rendering of parvovirus B19 particles.
Subcutaneous C5 Inhibitor Approved for PNH

Longer-acting crovalimab designed for more sustained effect and less treatment burden

Jun 24, 2024
FDA APPROVED crovalimab (Piasky) over a computer rendering of blood flowing inside a vessel.
Allowable Lead Levels in U.S. Water Supply Can Harm Dialysis Patients, Study Shows

Those with higher lead levels in household drinking water more likely to need maximum ESA dosing

May 29, 2024
A photo of a glass of water casting a skull reflection on the table.
Once-Rejected Drug Now FDA Approved for CKD-Related Anemia

Indication for HIF-PH inhibitor vadadustat limited to patients already on dialysis

Mar 28, 2024
FDA APPROVED vadadustat (Vafseo) over a photo of a woman receiving dialysis.
FDA Staff Cast Doubt on Novel Drug for MDS-Related Anemia

Agency asking its advisors if benefits outweigh risks for patients who fail on standard treatment

Mar 12, 2024
FDA ODAC imetelstat (Rytelo) over a close up photo of a person receiving a blood transfusion.
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Likely Cost-Effective if Under $2 Million

Lifetime reduction in acute pain episodes should offset high upfront costs of the therapy

Jan 22, 2024
A computer rendering of red blood cells affected by sickle-cell disease
Monoclonal Antibody Reduced Need For Transfusions in Low-Risk MDS

Results suggest a "paradigm shift" in the treatment of anemia for these patients

May 25, 2023
ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.
Sickle Cell Disease Patients Miss Out on Decades of Life

What effects might emerging therapies have on real-world survival?

Mar 17, 2023
A computer rendering of blood flowing in sickle cell disease
IV Iron Replacements Go Head-to-Head for IBD-Related Anemia

Trial confirms higher rate of hypophosphatemia with ferric carboxymaltose

Sep 16, 2022
A photo of the packaging and vial of Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose injection) over a computer rendering of blood cells.
PK Modulator Shows Promise in Thalassemia

In small study, mitapivat increased hemoglobin in 80% of non-transfusion-dependent patients

Aug 17, 2022
A computer rendering of malformed red blood cells in thalassemia
Kidney Failure May Drive COVID Deaths in People With Sickle Cell Trait

COVID-19 severity strongly linked with sickle cell anemia as well

Jun 27, 2022
A photo of a mature Black man receiving dialysis.
Pumping (IV) Iron Linked to Varying Anaphylaxis Risk for Older Adults

Study finds risk was low, but unequal across different products

Mar 28, 2022
A photo of the vials and packaging of Iron Dextran Injection, USP
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