Hematology

Coeliac disease was found in 17.5% of children with anaemia, while all biopsy confirmed cases had negative serology.

CAR T cell therapy achieved high remission rates with manageable safety in relapsed diffuse large B cell lymphoma. – EMJ

A post hoc analysis suggested that a liberal transfusion strategy offered an overall clinical benefit for patients with myocardial infarction and anaemia by reducing death or recurrent myocardial infarction.

Mismatched unrelated donor transplant associated with lower relapse rates than matched related donor transplantation in high risk blood cancers.

A cross sectional study found that although erythropoietin levels were elevated in most patients with iron deficiency anaemia and thrombocytosis, the hormone was not associated with platelet count.

Patients with inherited bleeding disorders remain uncertain when comparing treatment options, highlighting opportunities to strengthen shared decision making.

Reduced toxicity conditioning was associated with encouraging survival and transplant outcomes in children with X linked hyper IgM syndrome undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation.

Young adults with sickle cell disease who used problem focused coping strategies demonstrated higher transition readiness scores, highlighting a potential target for interventions supporting transfer to adult healthcare.