Anemia

A study found that NT-proBNP levels predict cardiovascular and renal risks in patients with advanced CKD and anemia. Greater NT-proBNP variability showed increased renal risks.

A study shows that a lower non-HDL/HDL cholesterol ratio is linked to greater anemia prevalence. A threshold of 4.28 shows a 15% anemia risk drop per unit increase below this value.

Concizumab marks the first subcutaneous injection treatment for hemophilia A or B with inhibitors, demonstrating an 86% reduction in bleeds in pivotal trial data.

Yale study at ASH 2024 finds screening adult women for iron deficiency with a ferritin threshold of 25 µg/L is cost-effective.

Topline results from APPULSE-PNH show the positive efficacy and safety of twice-daily oral iptacopan in adults with PNH switched from anti-C5 therapies.

Dexamethasone treatment was linked to worse clinical outcomes in patients with sickle cell disease hospitalized for COVID-19.

Anemia in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction was linked to right ventricular dysfunction in an analysis of more than 1000 patients in China.

Insufficient ferric carboxymaltose dosing and timing fail to significantly improve hemoglobin levels, suggesting gaps in perioperative anemia management.

On October 25, 2024, Kind Pharmaceutical announced receipt of FDA Orphan Drug Designation for AND017 in the treatment of sickle cell disease.

Anemia could be a reliable sign of all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure.

A systematic review found cognitive impairment a defining characteristic of SCA, with a notable impact on individuals of all ages.

Education and employment, social and emotional functioning, and healthcare access are notable factors influencing pain in sickle cell disease.

This retrospective analysis examined the current management of early and late anemia in a representative sample of the kidney transplant population in Spain.

Anemia is frequently observed in primary care patients with HF and is linked to worse prognosis and comorbidities, including cancer.

An elevated social vulnerability index score was linked to increased mortality among patients with SCD in the 5-year CDC WONDER database.

An analysis of NYC’s lead registry data from 2005 to 2019 revealed a potential association between sickle cell disease and childhood lead poisoning.

This month in review highlights vitamin D supplementation in anemia, the prevalence of iron deficiency in US adults, and the efficacy of rpFVIII in treating acquired hemophilia A.

A large study shows no women were anemic in the first trimester of pregnancy, but more than 80% of the women were iron deficient by the third trimester.

Rates of absolute and functional iron deficiency were high among adults in the US, even in those without anemia, heart failure, or chronic kidney disease.

New research establishes a strong causal link between elevated 25(OH)D levels and a reduced risk of anemia.

Ferric carboxymaltose achieved superior outcomes to an oral iron tablet for the treatment of anemia in pregnant women.

Pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity were not linked to an increased prevalence of iron deficiency or anemia during pregnancy in a US population.

A real-world post-authorization safety study identified no new safety signals compared with the phase 2/3 clinical trial of rpFVIII for acquired hemophilia A.

An investigation into basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older female patients found greater reliance in those with anemia.

A systematic review found a higher prevalence of acute pancreatitis in individuals with the HbSS genotype, though a meta-analysis could not be performed.

Vadadustat once-daily demonstrated noninferiority to darbepoetin alfa for the change in mean hemoglobin from baseline, while 3-times-weekly did not.

This August 2024 month in review highlights new recommendations from the USPSTF, FDA approval of a treatment for chronic GVHD, and Phase 2 data for severe HDFN.

Moderate to severe anemia was linked to an increase in cardiac arrest or stroke compared with normal hemoglobin levels in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Across a statewide cohort, more than half of patients were unable to achieve iron deficiency resolution within 3 years.

A new recommendation statement cites a lack of current evidence to assess the benefits of iron deficiency screening and supplementation in pregnant individuals.