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Blood disorders prove costly for European economy
chemotherapy Photo by Rhoda Baer Malignant and non-malignant blood disorders cost 31 European countries a total of €23 billion in 2012, according...
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Fertility concerns of female cancer survivors
Photo by Vera Kratochvil A new study indicates that many young adult female cancer survivors do not receive adequate information about their...
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Patients may be uninformed about risks of warfarin
ATHENS—A study of patients taking warfarin suggests many do not fully understand the risks associated with the drug. Researchers asked patients...
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Intervention helps parents cope with kids’ HSCT
Photo by Chad McNeeley A new social-cognitive intervention can reduce stress in parents of children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant...
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CDC quantifies threat of resistant HAIs in US
in the intensive care unit New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest the incidence of certain healthcare-...
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Bundle can decrease CLABSI incidence
Staphylococcus infection Photo by Bill Branson A central catheter maintenance bundle can decrease the incidence of central line-associated...
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EHA creates ‘roadmap’ for hematology research
Photo by Daniel Sone The European Hematology Association (EHA) has created a “roadmap” for hematology research in Europe. This guidance document...
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When loved ones get cancer, people turn to the Web
chemotherapy Photo by Rhoda Baer Loved ones of cancer patients often turn to the Internet for further information about the disease, but they are...
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Education may increase clinical trial participation
Photo courtesy of NCI and Matthews Media Group A new study suggests that educating cancer patients about clinical trials—with either a general or...
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Protocol could improve massive blood transfusion
An “early and aggressive” approach to massive blood transfusion can save lives in military combat zones and may provide the same benefit in...
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Smartphone use may put patient data at risk
Photo by Daniel Sone A new survey suggests that doctors and nurses in London are routinely using their own smartphones for patient care....