Treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) – Dr. Azra Raza


 

Treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) – Dr. Azra Raza – Azra Raza, MD, the Director of the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, discusses treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) is a group of diseases in which the body does not make enough red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. About a third of patients with MDS develop acute myelogenous leukemia. Patients often present with anemia due to low erythrocyte counts; they may also become prone to infections and bleed or bruise easily. You can learn more about Dr. Raza at: www.cumc.columbia.edu

 

Missouri Considers Veterans' Courts Expansion

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As judges see veterans come to court, special veterans' courts have been popping up. There are more than a hundred nationwide. They work much like drug courts. Treatment is given instead of time. A couple bills in the Missouri legislature seek to let …
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"Weed Candy" dubbed newest street drug

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"Weed Candy" dubbed newest street drug. At least 18 states have legalized it, but there's always … At least 18 states have legalized pot in some form, but there's always someone out there willing to take advantage, and the newest street treat is …
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Abbott Announces FDA Approval and US Launch of Next-Generation XIENCE

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Release date- 03012013 – Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT) – Abbott today announced that the XIENCE Xpedition Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and is launching immediately in the United …
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Medical breakthroughs on the horizon for 2013

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On the other hand, when it's successful, it's big news in the medical community, and provides promise for people afflicted with the condition it's aimed at treating. Some medical … Growing organs from the patient's own cells will likely eliminate …
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