Ibrutinib-associated invasive fungal disease seen in patients with CLL

The risk of invasive fungal disease in CLL patients treated with ibrutinib may be higher than previously thought, a new study suggests. Unusual presentations of IFD were seen in 35 patients with CLL and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Israeli clinicians report in...

The risk of invasive fungal disease in CLL patients treated with ibrutinib may be higher than previously thought, a new...

Blood cancers

“Can I keep my dog while receiving chemotherapy?”

For cancer patients, pets have a positive effect on wellbeing that probably outweighs any risk even in immunocompromised patients, a new review suggests. That’s probably just as well...

For cancer patients, pets have a positive...

Blood tranfusions

Blood donors asked to make stool donations for FMT

A pilot trial in WA will see blood donors asked if they can also become a reliable supply of donated stools for faecal microbiota transplants. The Australian Red Cross Blood Service in Perth is hoping to recruit 50 blood donors to...

A pilot trial in WA will see blood donors asked if they can also become a reliable supply of donated...

Budget

The $4 billion question: why have specialist copayments risen by 35%?

Academics are questioning why specialists have increased their consultation fees to make out of pocket healthcare expenses for patients rise by 35% in recent years, ahead of other healthcare costs and the cost of living index. Average out of pocket costs...

Academics are questioning why specialists have increased their consultation fees to make out of pocket healthcare expenses for patients rise...