Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents associated with higher...
Use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, according to study published online November 10 in the .... More »
Genetic Engineering News - Nov. 10, 2009
Study Confirms Clot Risks With Anti-Anemia Drugs
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer patients who took drugs to cut the risk of anemia were twice as likely to develop blood clots in the lungs or legs as other patients, a decade-long... More »
ABC News - Nov. 10, 2009
Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- New research on cancer patients adds to the controversy surrounding anemia drugs such as Procrit... More »
US News - Nov. 10, 2009
Drugs to treat anemia in cancer patients linked to...
NEW YORK Medications frequently given to cancer patients to reduce their risk of anemia are associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism,... More »
Genetic Engineering News - Nov. 10, 2009
Study confirms clot risks with anti-anemia drugs
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer patients who took drugs to cut the risk of anemia were twice as likely to develop blood clots in the lungs or legs as other... More »
Reuters - Nov. 10, 2009
No Reduction in Transfusions with ESAs
Explain to interested patients that a large study found no decrease in the number of transfusions when erythropoiesis-stimulating agents are given during cancer chemotherapy.... More »
MedPage Today - Nov. 10, 2009
Study confirms clot risks with anti-anemia drugs
CHICAGO (Reuters) Cancer patients who took drugs to cut the risk of anemia were twice as likely to develop blood clots in the lungs or legs as other patients, a decade-long... More »
Reuters via Yahoo! - Nov. 10, 2009
ESAs associated with increased risk for VTE but not...
Although the number of patients receiving erythropoiesis-stimulating agents increased 10-fold from 1991 to 2002, an analysis of more than 50,000 patients showed that blood... More »
Hemonctoday - Nov. 10, 2009
Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
New research on cancer patients adds to the controversy surrounding anemia drugs such as Procrit and Aranesp, concluding that they increase the risk of venous... More »
Daily Advance - Nov. 10, 2009
Drugs to treat anemia in cancer patients linked to...
NEW YORK -- Medications frequently given to cancer patients to reduce their risk of anemia are associated with an increased risk of or pulmonary embolism, according to new... More »
Science Blog - Nov. 10, 2009