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Genetic Cause Discovered For Rare Bleeding Disorder

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
For some Canadians, any cut such as from dental work or surgery can cause days or more of bleeding. Although they are not hemophiliacs, for some an ordinary bruise can balloon into the size of an orange. For others, knees, elbows and ankles are crippled when bleeding seeps into joints. In very serio ...

read more For some Canadians, any cut such as from dental work or surgery can cause days or more of bleeding. Although they are not hemophiliacs, for some an ordinary bruise can balloon into the size of an orange. For others, knees, elbows and ankles are crippled when bleeding seeps into joints. In very serio read more Sat Mar 2010

ASH Announces 2010 Scholar Award Winners

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) announces the 2010 recipients of its Scholar Awards. The program is designed to support hematologists who have chosen a career in research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achieve ...

read more The American Society of Hematology (ASH) announces the 2010 recipients of its Scholar Awards. The program is designed to support hematologists who have chosen a career in research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achieve read more Sat Mar 2010

Challenging The Theory Of Single Stem Cell For Blood Components

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Components of the blood or hematopoietic system derive from stem cell subtypes rather than one single stem cell that gives rise to all the different kinds of blood cells equally, said scientists from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in the current issue of the journal Cell Stem Ce ...

read more Components of the blood or hematopoietic system derive from stem cell subtypes rather than one single stem cell that gives rise to all the different kinds of blood cells equally, said scientists from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in the current issue of the journal Cell Stem Ce read more Sat Mar 2010

Sunesis Poised For Phase 3 Trial Of Voreloxin In Acute Myeloid Leukemia After Completing Formal End-of-Phase 2 Meetings With FDA

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNSS) announced that it has completed formal End-of-Phase 2 meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to its lead compound, voreloxin, in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Sunesis has received feedback and guidance from the FDA in response ...

read more Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNSS) announced that it has completed formal End-of-Phase 2 meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to its lead compound, voreloxin, in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Sunesis has received feedback and guidance from the FDA in response read more Fri Mar 2010

American Heart Association/American College Of Cardiology Joint Science Advisory: AHA/ACC Issue Advisory On Diabetes Drugs And Heart Risk

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
The data are inconclusive on heart risks from a class of blood sugar-lowering drugs called thiazolidinediones (TZDs) such as pioglitazone (Actos) or rosiglitazone (Avandia), but the medications should be used with close monitoring from healthcare providers according to a joint science advisory from ...

read more The data are inconclusive on heart risks from a class of blood sugar-lowering drugs called thiazolidinediones (TZDs) such as pioglitazone (Actos) or rosiglitazone (Avandia), but the medications should be used with close monitoring from healthcare providers according to a joint science advisory from read more Fri Mar 2010

BD Biosciences Launches BD FACSAria(TM) III Flow Cytometry System

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), announced the launch of the BD FACSAria™ III Cell Sorting System, a next-generation flow cytometer with the ability to run complex multicolor experiments using up to six lasers... ...

read more BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), announced the launch of the BD FACSAria™ III Cell Sorting System, a next-generation flow cytometer with the ability to run complex multicolor experiments using up to six lasers... read more Fri Mar 2010

Red Cross Blood Services Web Site Revamped; URL Changed

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
The Red Cross has launched redcrossblood.org, a new, integrated website for its blood program. This site replaces the individual Blood Region websites, as well as the national site previously hosted at givelife.org... ...

read more The Red Cross has launched redcrossblood.org, a new, integrated website for its blood program. This site replaces the individual Blood Region websites, as well as the national site previously hosted at givelife.org... read more Fri Mar 2010

Cells Of Aggressive Leukemia Hijack Normal Protein To Grow

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Researchers have found that one particularly aggressive type of blood cancer, mixed lineage leukemia (MLL), has an unusual way to keep the molecular motors running. The cancer cells rely on the normal version of an associated protein to stay alive. MLL happens when a piece of chromosome 11 breaks o ...

read more Researchers have found that one particularly aggressive type of blood cancer, mixed lineage leukemia (MLL), has an unusual way to keep the molecular motors running. The cancer cells rely on the normal version of an associated protein to stay alive. MLL happens when a piece of chromosome 11 breaks o read more Fri Mar 2010

MSLE, Canadian Blood Services To Host "The Big Save"

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), in partnership with Canadian Blood Services, announced they will be hosting "The Big Save," the largest blood donor clinic ever held in the city of Toronto. The clinic will take place, March 1 from 10am to 8pm on the Air Canada Centre floor... ...

read more Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), in partnership with Canadian Blood Services, announced they will be hosting read more Fri Mar 2010

Vitamin D Deficiency Likely Among Some Kidney Disease Patients Starting Dialysis

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Vitamin D deficiency is almost universal among kidney disease patients who have low blood protein levels and who start dialysis during the winter, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN)... ...

read more Vitamin D deficiency is almost universal among kidney disease patients who have low blood protein levels and who start dialysis during the winter, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN)... read more Fri Mar 2010

Study Finds That Two Treatment Strategies For Severe Sepsis Show Similar Survival Rates

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
A comparison of two strategies for treating severe sepsis or septic shock finds that using lactate levels measured in blood samples showed a similar short-term survival rate compared to a treatment regimen using central venous oxygen saturation measured using a specialized catheter, according to a s ...

read more A comparison of two strategies for treating severe sepsis or septic shock finds that using lactate levels measured in blood samples showed a similar short-term survival rate compared to a treatment regimen using central venous oxygen saturation measured using a specialized catheter, according to a s read more Fri Mar 2010

Warfarin Therapy And Personalized Medicine

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Researchers from the Ohio State University have developed a rapid, multiplexed genotyping method to identify the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that affect warfarin dose. The related report by Yang et al, "Rapid Genotyping of SNPs Influencing Warfarin Drug Response by SELDI-TOF Mass Spectrom ...

read more Researchers from the Ohio State University have developed a rapid, multiplexed genotyping method to identify the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that affect warfarin dose. The related report by Yang et al, read more Fri Mar 2010

Brown Recluse Spider Is Sometimes To Blame When Anemia Strikes

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
As spring approaches and people return to outdoor activities, caution should be taken in areas of the country that are home to Loxosceles reclusa, also called the brown recluse spider. A new study from St... ...

read more As spring approaches and people return to outdoor activities, caution should be taken in areas of the country that are home to Loxosceles reclusa, also called the brown recluse spider. A new study from St... read more Fri Mar 2010

Thalassemia Foundation Of Canada Honours The Work Of A Concordia University Professor

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Concordia University is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter D. Pawelek, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was awarded a grant from the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada to study molecular mechanisms of a virulence factor protein from an opportunistic pathogen that affects t ...

read more Concordia University is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter D. Pawelek, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was awarded a grant from the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada to study molecular mechanisms of a virulence factor protein from an opportunistic pathogen that affects t read more Fri Mar 2010

Cord Blood Registry Launches Industry-Leading Innovations For Newborn Stem Cell Collection

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the global leader in the collection and preservation of newborn stem cells from the umbilical cord, announced the launch of its new stem cell collection system that saves a greater number and diversity of a newborn's stem cells from both the blood in the umbilical cord and ...

read more Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the global leader in the collection and preservation of newborn stem cells from the umbilical cord, announced the launch of its new stem cell collection system that saves a greater number and diversity of a newborn's stem cells from both the blood in the umbilical cord and read more Fri Mar 2010

Surveys Reveal High Frequency Of Prodromal Symptoms Prior To Acute Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) experience prodromal or early warning symptoms before nearly three-quarters of their HAE attacks, according to survey findings presented at the 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting... ...

read more Patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) experience prodromal or early warning symptoms before nearly three-quarters of their HAE attacks, according to survey findings presented at the 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting... read more Fri Mar 2010

What Is Ketosis? What Causes Ketosis?

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Ketosis occurs when there are raised levels of chemicals, called ketones, in the blood. It is a potentially very serious condition. A diet that is very low in carbohydrate can cause ketosis. Carbohydrate is the main food group. Foods high in carbohydrates include breads, pastas, beans, potatoes, br ...

read more Ketosis occurs when there are raised levels of chemicals, called ketones, in the blood. It is a potentially very serious condition. A diet that is very low in carbohydrate can cause ketosis. Carbohydrate is the main food group. Foods high in carbohydrates include breads, pastas, beans, potatoes, br read more Fri Mar 2010

How Blood Drives Motivate Blood Donation

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
There is typically a shortage of donated blood in the United States, and research at Case Western Reserve University is looking for ways of improving the life-saving supply. Nicola Lacetera, assistant professor of economics at the university's Weatherhead School of Management, notes that about 38 pe ...

read more There is typically a shortage of donated blood in the United States, and research at Case Western Reserve University is looking for ways of improving the life-saving supply. Nicola Lacetera, assistant professor of economics at the university's Weatherhead School of Management, notes that about 38 pe read more Fri Mar 2010

Study Identifies Risks, Benefits Of Anemia Drugs

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
Aggressive treatment of anemia with intravenous iron and drugs known as erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) may lower the risk of death for dialysis patients with severe anemia but also may increase the risk of death among patients with milder anemia, a new study led by a University of North Ca ...

read more Aggressive treatment of anemia with intravenous iron and drugs known as erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) may lower the risk of death for dialysis patients with severe anemia but also may increase the risk of death among patients with milder anemia, a new study led by a University of North Ca read more Fri Mar 2010

ARIAD Receives Orphan Drug Designations For Its Investigational Pan BCR-ABL Inhibitor, AP24534, In Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Categorie : Blood / Hematology
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA) announced that its investigational pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, AP24534, has been granted orphan drug designation by both the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). In the U.S... ...

read more ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA) announced that its investigational pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, AP24534, has been granted orphan drug designation by both the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). In the U.S... read more Fri Mar 2010

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