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PDSA E-News: December 31, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:

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PDSA E-News: November 28, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- FDA Approves First Test for Detecting Zika in Blood Donations

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PDSA E-News: October 27, 2017

CONTENTS:

ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
- Splenectomy and Rituximab Equally Effective Second-Line Therapies
- Switching TPO Agonists Elevates Platelet Counts
HOSPITALS, INSURANCE & MEDICAL CARE:
- Overtreatment and Overdiagnosis Harmful and Common in U.S. Hospitals
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Don’t Stress Out: Rethinking Stress Strategies

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PDSA E-News: September 27, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
- TPO Comes Out on TOP for ITP in Pregnancy
- Genetic Variants in ITP: A Review
HOSPITALS, INSURANCE & MEDICAL CARE:
- Understanding the Uniqueness of Medical Care for Rare Diseases
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Probiotics Pack a Punch Against Sepsis, Other Infections

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PDSA E-News: August 29, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Don’t Worry, Be Happy

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PDSA E-News: July 26, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
- Promising New Approach to Treating ITP with ARGX-113
- Treatment with TPO Successful for ITP Patient with Heart Condition
HOSPITALS, INSURANCE & MEDICAL CARE:
- Cost of Care: How Much Does an Emergency Hospital Visit Cost for ITP Patients?
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- During a Health Crisis Having a Positive Outlook Improves Health

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PDSA E-News: June 27, 2017

CONTENTS:

ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
- H. Pylori Eradication in Chronic ITP Patients Improved Platelet Counts
- Interleukin-11 Combined with Steroids is Effective New ITP Therapy
HOSPITALS, INSURANCE & MEDICAL CARE:
- Be an Informed Patient: Two Cleveland Clinic Doctors Share Tips
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Staying Calm with Relaxation Techniques is Key to Coping with Stress

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PDSA E-News: May 30, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Potential New Antibiotic Discovered in Komodo Dragon Blood
- Hearing Nature Sounds Decreases Stress and Improves Health

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PDSA E-News: April 26, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
HOSPITALS, INSURANCE & MEDICAL CARE:
- New Test Developed to Rapidly Identify Harmful Bacteria in Blood Samples
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Brings Rapid Improvements in Psychological Well-being

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PDSA E-News: March 27, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
- ITP Treatment PRTX-100 Granted Orphan Drug Designation
- Low-dose IL-2 Increases Regulatory T Cells and Elevates Platelets in an ITP Patient
HOSPITALS, INSURANCE & MEDICAL CARE:
- HHS and NIH Issue New Registration and Results Dissemination Rules for Clinical Trials
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Vitamin D Reduced Incidence of Colds and Flu Better than Flu Vaccine

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PDSA E-News: February 28, 2017

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ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
- Infusion of DMSO Cryopreserved Platelets (CPP) Found Safe and Effective for Increasing Platelet Counts in Patients with Low Counts
- FDA Approves New, Faster IVIg, Gammaplex® 10%, for Treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency and Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia
HOSPITALS, INSURANCE & MEDICAL CARE:
- Study Finds Clinicians Underestimate Harms and Overestimate Benefits of Medical Treatments, Screenings and Tests
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Changing Multiple Habits Yields Better Improvements than a Single Health Resolution

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PDSA E-News: January 25, 2017

CONTENTS:

ITP & PLATELET DISORDERS RESEARCH & TREATMENTS:
- High-dose Dexamethasone Works as Well as Prednisone but More Quickly for Patients with Untreated Primary ITP
- Combining Immunosuppressants with a TPO May Be Good Strategy for Managing Multirefractory ITP
HOSPITALS, INSURANCE & MEDICAL CARE:
- FDA Warns Against Use of Popular Class of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
GENERAL HEALTH & MEDICINE:
- Improved Immune Function from Plant-based Diet that Aids Communication between Gut Microbiota and Genes

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