A positive psychology intervention has the “potential to improve outcomes” in patients with hematologic malignancies who are survivors of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), according to a recent study. Hermioni Amonoo, MD, of Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and colleagues conducted the research and presented their findings at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition. ...
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Read the most current news and learn about the latest clinical research on myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Cancer Nursing Today offers up-to-date information on health-related quality of life in patients with MPNs, COVID-19 outcomes in patients with MPNs, and more. From molecular screening and clinical trials to the psychosocial impact of myeloproliferative neoplasms, learn how MPN care is moving forward.
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The study's authors presented the data at the 15th International Congress on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.
A study presented at the 15th International Congress on MPNs synthesized existing literature to evaluate the association.
With the involvement of clinical nurse specialists, the average triage response time was within the same day.
Researchers examined the natural history, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of veterans with MPNs.
Limited diagnostic resources, such as EPO level tests, can result in late or misdiagnosis and increased health care costs.
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Investigators noted improved spleen size and blood parameters in addition to improvement in PV symptoms.
Rusfertide improved response maintenance and reduced the need for therapeutic phlebotomy.
Overexpression of the JAK2 and MPL genes in mRNA was observed in an aspirin-resistant cohort with MPL.
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