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Leukemia: FDA Approves Tasigna for Treatment of Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

in adult patients whose disease has progressed on or who cannot tolerate other therapies that included imatinib. Imatinib (Gleevec) is approved for the treatment of new diagnosed patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive CML.

Date: 10/30/2007 , Publication: FDA News , Author: FDA

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01734.html

Why Banked Blood Goes Bad

It's been called the gift of life, but for many of the five million patients who receive blood transfusions every year, it can actually do more harm than good.

Date: 10/09/2007 , Publication: CNN , Author: Time Magazine

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1669438,00.html?cnn=yes

Banked blood may lack vital component

Study: Without nitric oxide, transfusion unable to deliver oxygen to tissues

Date: 10/08/2007 , Publication: MSNBC , Author: Associated Press

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21195326/

FDA Clears for Marketing First Rapid Test to Screen for Bacterial Contamination in Blood Platelets

The Platelet Pan Genera Detection (PGD) Test System is a disposable test strip for use in a hospital transfusion service setting.

Date: 09/18/2007 , Publication: FDA News , Author: FDA

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01702.html

FDA Licenses 15 New Blood Typing Tests

Tests help ensure safe blood transfusions for patients

Date: 09/14/2007 , Publication: FDA News , Author: FDA

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01699.html

Blood banks nationwide face shortages

Experts question growing list of safety criteria for donors

Date: 09/10/2007 , Publication: MSNBC , Author: Reuters

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20689815/

Cardiology-FDA Approves Updated Warfarin (Coumadin) Prescribing Information

New Genetic Information May Help Providers Improve Initial Dosing Estimates of the Anticoagulant for Individual Patients

Date: 08/16/2007 , Publication: FDA News , Author: FDA

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01684.html

FDA Clears 'Computerized Medication Box' for U.S. Market

FDA has cleared for marketing the INRange Systems' Electronic Medication Management Assistant (EMMA), a programmable device that stores and dispenses prescription medication for patients' use in the home.

Date: 06/21/2007 , Publication: FDA News , Author: FDA

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01655.html

Is Our Blood Supply Safe?

On the heels of the Food and Drug Administration's decision to uphold a 1983 ban on gay men donating blood, FOXNews.com asks, how safe is America&8217;s blood supply?

Date: 05/24/2007 , Publication: Fox News , Author: Marrecca Fiore

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275268,00.html

Bleeding-FDA Approves Product to Treat Common Bleeding Disorder

...approved Humate-P (Antihemophilic Factor/von Willebrand Factor Complex) for the prevention of excessive bleeding during and after surgery in certain patients with mild to moderate and severe von Willebrand disease

Date: 04/27/2007 , Publication: FDA News , Author: FDA

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01619.html

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