EHA Unplugged

In this podcast, the last of a series dedicated to Multiple Myeloma in underserved patient populations with, Prof Sonja Zweegman focuses on the challenges associated with MM treatment in older patients, namely the assessment of frailty and how to adapt treatment in this population. The podcast also addresses the specific characteristics of MM in the elderly, including the incidence of genetic muta...

In the first episode of the Clinical Trial podcasts, Amsterdam UMC researcher and author of “A Quick Guide on How to Conduct Medical Research” Dr. Marieke Ter Wee points out the importance of formulating a research question at the beginning of any clinical trial. What models are used to formulate the question and answer to it? She unravels the main parts of a research proposal that should be elabo...

In the Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths podcast series, Prof Raul Cordoba kicks off a series of podcasts that will offer you up-to-date information about hematology in older adults. For the first interview, he welcomes guest expert Dr Kristina Kirschner to discuss aging and clonal disease. You will learn how clonal hematopoiesis increases with advancing age and how the accumulation of some clonal m...

In the third episode of the Iron Deficiency podcast series, host Prof Gunnar Birgegård and guest expert Dr Noemi Roy review the many important functions iron plays in the body, providing the background for the high prevalence of iron deficiency in women, particularly in their fertile life and during pregnancies. They address different strategies of treatment, including IV, oral treatment, and nutr...

In the second episode of the EHA Diagnosing And Treating Iron Deficiency podcast series, host Prof Gunnar Birgegård and guest expert Prof Christopher Winearls highlight the high prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in patients with CKD, together with its association with poor long-term outcomes. They discuss the importance of monitoring iron on top of monitoring erythropoietin and treating the def...

In the first episode of the EHA Diagnosing And Treating Iron Deficiency podcast series, Prof Gunnar Birgegård and host expert Prof Antonio Almeida define what is iron deficiency and more precisely functional iron deficiency. They discuss the prevalence of anemia in cardiac failure patients and the relation between severity of the heart disease and incidence of iron deficiency. They also highlight...

In episode 9 of "EHA Unplugged", Prof. Shaun McCann describes the importance of general medical management in multiple myeloma (MM) patients and the application of the principles of treatment in different subpopulations of patients. He also explains how to diagnose MM and assess the response to treatment. What did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback survey...

This podcast, the second of a series dedicated to Multiple Myeloma in underserved populations, addresses clinical challenges in MM, with a focus on high-risk disease and cytogenetics. Prof Weisel describes the established genetic prognostic markers in MM, and the new abnormalities that are becoming important, besides the role and impact of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) on risk status and classifi...

In episode 8 of "EHA Unplugged", Prof. Shaun McCann details the diagnostic and prognostic criteria of CLL and the correct diagnostic work-up. He also describes the increasing array of treatments available for CLL patients and outlines the role of allogeneic transplantation in this disease. What did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback survey. Provide Feedba...

In episode 7 of "EHA Unplugged", Prof. Shaun McCann describes the clinical and genetic features of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), discusses the best therapeutic options, and characterizes the changes that occur in the natural history of the disease after the introduction of tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (TKIs). What did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback su...

This podcast series brings together people affected by SCD and specialist hematologists to shed light on this widely misunderstood condition, bringing the guidelines to life and helping healthcare professionals improve their practice by understanding the patient experience. In this closing discussion, Dr Jo Howard and Professor Léon Tshilolo reflect on what they have learned from their conversatio...

In this podcast, the first of a series dedicated to Multiple Myeloma in underserved patient populations, Prof Terpos illustrates the impact of renal disease on MM outcomes and how it should best be managed. Follow the podcast to learn about assessment and monitoring of renal function in MM patients, the available treatment options for this population, and the role and outcomes of kidney transplant...

This podcast series brings together people affected by SCD and specialist hematologists to shed light on this widely misunderstood condition, bringing the guidelines to life and helping healthcare professionals improve their practice by understanding the patient experience. In the second episode, a mother and daughter affected by sickle cell are joined by hematologist Professor Léon Tshilolo for a...

In this podcast, Dr. Rijneveld discusses BCR-ABL1-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a specific subgroup of ALL characterized by an expression profile similar to Ph+ ALL, albeit lacking the BCR-ABL1 rearrangement, and by sensitivity to TKIs. She highlights how TKIs were game-changing for the prognostic of these patients, although their cost and associated toxicities (usually low but fatiguin...

Listen to this expert interview to discover characteristics and outcomes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adults and children. Dr Advani guides us in the biology and genetics of the disease in these two categories of patients, dedicating a special focus to Philadelphia-like ALL and to the clinical and prognostic role of measurable residual disease (MRD). Finally, as CAR-T therapies are bec...

In this podcast, Dr Nemeth reminds us that iron is not only necessary for hematopoiesis and red cell production. A complex relationship exists between iron levels and susceptibility to infections, which involves the different sensibility of microbes to iron as well as the association between iron deficiency and poor response to immunization, as you will discover in this clear overview on the role...

This podcast series brings together people affected by SCD and specialist hematologists to shed light on this widely misunderstood condition, bringing the guidelines to life and helping healthcare professionals improve their practice by understanding the patient experience. In this first episode, consultant hematologist Dr Jo Howard has a conversation with two individuals affected by sickle cell d...

Listen to this podcast to hear a psychologist’s point of view on sickle cell disease (SCD), and how to address the psychological as well as the hematological needs of SCD patients. The importance of specific psychological support services for SCD patients, the concept of social stigmatization as a true complication of the disease, and its consequences for physicians dealing with these patients are...

This podcast focuses on the social aspects of SCD, in particular on the challenges confronting adolescents with SCD and their treating physicians. Prof. Hankins speaks about the delicate transition from pediatric to adult care, the use of technology in improving the care of these patients, and the issues associated with access to new treatments. Interview with: Jane Hankins. Host: Shaun McCann Wha...

In this podcast, Dr Smith-Whitley illustrates the many different aspects and possible pregnancy complications for mother and fetus in women with SCD. Practical aspects dealt within the clinical practice, such as the management of pain in the pregnant woman, use of transfusions and HU, and reproductive education for SCD patients, are also discussed in the podcast. Interview with: Kim Smith-Whitley....

In episode 6 of "EHA Unplugged", Prof. Shaun McCann discusses Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. You will hear him describe the etiology and the clinical manifestations of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), apply the correct diagnostic work-up if the disease is suspected, and discuss the principles of treatment in these patients, including monoclonal antibodies and HCT. What did you thin...

In episode 5 of "EHA Unplugged", Prof. Shaun McCann discusses HSCT in Severe Aplastic Anemia. You will hear him detail the diagnostic criteria of severe aplastic anemia (SAA) and the current therapeutic approaches for this disease. He will also characterize the results of HCT, the best conditioning options and different source of hemopoietic cells for SAA patients. What did you think of this podca...

In episode 4 of "EHA Unplugged", Prof. Shaun McCann discusses the phenomenon of engraftment and chimerism following hemopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and the main techniques used to determine the origin of the cells in the recipient. What did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback survey. Provide Feedback Would you like to receive EBAH CME credit points...

In episode 3 of "EHA Unplugged", Prof. Shaun McCann talks about infections in HSCT. What did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback survey. Provide Feedback Would you like to receive EBAH CME credit points for listening to this podcast? Please visit the EHA Campus and finalize the quiz questions. https://ehaedu.org/Campus Subscribe, share, and review this pod...

In episode 2 of "EHA Unplugged", Prof. Shaun McCann explains the relationship between HSCT and graft-versus-host disease. What did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback survey. Provide Feedback Would you like to receive EBAH CME credit points for listening to this podcast? Please visit the EHA Campus and finalize the quiz questions. https://ehaedu.org/Campus...