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 - 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Strategies for Control of Multiple Myeloma Refined By New and Extended Data Analysis of Major Trials
New Orleans, Louisiana / December 7-10, 2013
New Orleans - Of data with practice-changing implications for control of multiple myeloma presented at ASH 2013, the most significant involved dosing of front-line therapy in those who are transplant-ineligible. In this group, it was shown...
PRIORITY PRESS - XXIV Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)/ 59th Annual Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) Meeting
Potential for Advances in the Treatment of Hemophilia A
Amsterdam, The Netherlands / June 29-July 4, 2013
Amsterdam - Current treatment for patients with hemophilia A, the most common hereditary coagulation disorder, involves intravenous injection of human factor VIII given on demand in response to a bleeding event or as a prophylactic therapy....
MEDICAL FRONTIERS - XXIV Congress of the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)/ 59th Annual SSC Meeting
New Horizons in the Treatment of Hemophilia A and B
Amsterdam, The Netherlands / June 29–July 4, 2013
Amsterdam - Current treatment for patients with hemophilia involves intravenous injection of clotting factor concentrate either given on demand in response to a bleeding event or as prophylactic therapy. Since the introduction of...
PRIORITY PRESS - Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Society of Nephrology
New Insights in the Treatment of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Montreal, Quebec / April 24-28, 2013
Montreal - Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare condition caused by a genetic or acquired deficiency in the complement system. Its features include progressive and potentially fatal involvement of the kidneys and circulatory...
PRIORITY PRESS - 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology
Improving Outcomes in Disorders of Complement Activation
Atlanta, Georgia / December 8-11, 2012
Atlanta - Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) are chronic, life-threatening hematologic conditions that have limited therapeutic options. Both conditions arise from uncontrolled complement...
PRIORITY PRESS - 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology
Seeking Better Outcomes for Indolent Lymphomas
Atlanta, Georgia / December 8-11, 2012
Atlanta - Decades of laboratory and clinical research have yet to determine the optimal therapy for indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma and mantle-cell lymphoma. The combination of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP)...
PRIORITY PRESS - 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology
Emerging Concepts in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia
Atlanta, Georgia / December 8-11, 2012
Atlanta - It is estimated that as many as 1.6 billion people have iron deficiency anemia (WHO Global Database on Anaemia. 2008;1-40, WHO anaemia fact sheet. 2001;114). Oral iron remains the preferred first-line treatment for iron deficiency...
PRIORITY PRESS - 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology
Improving Overall Survival in Multiple Myeloma: Treatment Strategies and Regimens
Atlanta, Georgia / December 8-11, 2012
Atlanta - New data released at the 2012 American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting further linked novel combinations with improved survival across multiple stages of multiple myeloma (MM). Given the relapsing/remitting nature of the...
PRIORITY PRESS - 64th Annual Meeting of the National Hemophilia Foundation
Hemophilia Management: Evaluating RICE and Factor Replacement Therapy with Longer Half-life
Orlando, Florida / November 8-10, 2012
Orlando - Conservative therapy in the management of joint and muscle bleeding in patients with hemophilia has consisted primarily of interventions known collectively as RICE: rest, ice, compression and elevation. A critical assessment of...