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  • Bendamustine and rituximab (BR) therapy is effective for treating Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM), but the optimal dose of Bendamustine and its effects in different treatment settings remain unclear.
  • In a study of 250 WM patients, response rates were significantly better in patients treated in the frontline setting compared to those with relapsed disease (91.4% vs 73.9%).
  • Achieving a complete response (CR) or very good partial response (VGPR) improved survival rates, and higher doses of Bendamustine were linked to better progression-free survival (PFS) outcomes in both frontline and relapsed patients.
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Novel oral anticoagulants and exodontia: the evidence.

Br Dent J

April 2017

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Barnet and Chase Farm NHS Hospitals, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL.

Background Haemostasis is crucial for the success of oral surgical treatment as bleeding problems can cause complications both pre- and post-operatively. Patients on anticoagulant drugs present a challenge due to their increased risk of bleeding.Aims To review the evidence for the management of oral surgery patients on novel oral anticoagulant therapy.

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Background: Iron deficiency is a significant cause of deferral in people wishing to donate blood. If iron removed from the body through blood donation is not replaced, then donors may become iron deficient. All donors are screened at each visit for low haemoglobin (Hb) levels.

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