Severe COVID-19 may lower hemoglobin levels

The authors suggest that hemoglobin values might provide a prognostic indicator of COVID-19 severity.

Skin manifestations are emerging in the coronavirus pandemic

“COVID-19 can feature signs of small blood vessel occlusion. These can be petechiae or tiny bruises, and transient lividoid eruptions.”

COVID-19: Adjusting practice in acute leukemia care

Swiss hematologists offer advice on changing practice for acute leukemia during the pandemic.

Sleep-disordered breathing linked with Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in cognitively normal older adults

Sleep-disordered breathing in otherwise asymptomatic adults aged 65 years and older was associated with brain changes suggestive of Alzheimer’s disease risk.

CD4 cells implicated in pathology of CCCA

The pathology of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) has been traced to an inflammatory infiltrate.

Review highlights shortage of data on elderly cancer patients

Most articles detailing phase 3 cancer trials did not include safety or efficacy results that were stratified by age.

Sickle cell patients with vitamin D deficiency prone to more ED visits, longer stays

Screening for vitamin D deficiency may show benefits, authors suggest.

Accelerated fetal growth in boys associated with development of AML

The correlation was seen especially in infant boys and those with minimally differentiated leukemia.

Best definition of malnutrition varies by cancer type

A classification of severe malnutrition was most predictive of mortality among patients with esophageal or colorectal cancer but not among patients with gastric, lung, or liver cancer.

Meta-analysis highlights safety concerns with interleukin inhibition

MAUI, HAWAII – Increased risks seen for serious infections, cancer, and opportunistic infections.

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