Reports
The following list of reports reflects the latest in findings and outcomes in medical research as presented at major medical meetings and published peer-reviewed medical journals. In this section you can view reports from important congresses as well as summaries of some recently published journal articles. Please let us know if you have a particular area of interest you would like to see covered.
PRIORITY PRESS - 60th ERA Congress: European Renal Association (ERA)
A decade of improved outcomes in aHUS: insights on complement inhibition and special populations
In-person/virtual, Milan, Italy / June 15–18, 2023
Milan – Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a form of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) characterized by microangiopathic anemia with red blood cell fragmentation, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury. Over the...
PRIORITY PRESS - NF Conference 2023: Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF)
A new option for the inoperable: Insights into management of NF1-associated plexiform neurofibromas
In-person/virtual, Scottsdale, Arizona / June 24–27, 2023
Scottsdale – The NF Conference is the flagship annual meeting of the US-based Children’s Tumor Foundation. This June, more than 700 participants from around the world gathered at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in...
PRIORITY PRESS - EHA2023: European Hematology Association (EHA)
More targets, more options, more awareness: Moving toward a personalized treatment approach in PNH
In-person/virtual, Frankfurt, Germany / June 8–11, 2023
Frankfurt – Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired disorder of hematopoietic stem cells that results in the complement-mediated destruction of red blood cells (RBCs). Although PNH is a rare disease, interest...
MEDICAL FRONTIERS - Canadian Immunization Conference 2023
New Frontiers in the Control of Influenza
“Mind the Gap": Getting back on track with influenza vaccination following the global COVID-19...
Ottawa – In normal times, the Canadian Immunization Conference (CIC) takes place every two years, bringing together public health officials, community advocates, and researchers and clinicians with an interest in vaccines and vaccine-...
PRIORITY PRESS - 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Complement in the Spotlight: New insights into PNH Management from ASH
In-person/virtual, New Orleans, Louisiana / December 10–13, 2022
New Orleans – Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare disorder driven by the inappropriate activity of the complement system against red blood cells. In spite of its rarity, PNH was a topic of keen interest at ASH 2022,...
PRIORITY PRESS - Kidney Week 2022 – American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Updates on aHUS: Latest Insights into Triggers, Diagnosis, and Management Outcomes
In-person/virtual, Orlando, Florida / November 3–6, 2022
In-person/Virtual – Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a form of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) that primarily affects the kidney but has a wide variability in its triggers and clinical presentation. In spite of its...
MEDICAL FRONTIERS - OPTIONS XI for the Control of Influenza (ISIRV 2022)
“Flu is Back”: Understanding and Preventing Influenza in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Belfast, Ireland / September 26–29, 2022
Belfast – The International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Virus Diseases (ISIRV) holds its flagship conference, OPTIONS for the Control of Influenza, every three years. At their previous meeting in September 2019,...
PRIORITY PRESS - EHA2022 Hybrid – European Hematology Association (EHA)
20 Years of Complement Inhibition in PNH: Lessons from the Past, Hope for the Future
In-person/virtual, Vienna, Austria / June 9–12, 2022
In-person/Virtual – Although paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare and often under-appreciated disease, this year’s EHA hybrid meeting featured a diverse range of presentations on the topic. Two satellite symposia...
PRIORITY PRESS - 8th Northern European Conference on Travel Medicine (NECTM8)
Climate Change and the Spread of Infectious Disease: Be Aware and Stay Informed
Rotterdam, The Netherlands / June 8-10, 2022
Rotterdam - According to investigators here this week, climate change is one of the key drivers of the emergence, re- emergence and spread of infectious disease