Lauren Dembeck, PhD

Contributing Writer https://www.hematologyadvisor.com

Lauren Dembeck is a freelance science and medical writer and a contributing author for the Haymarket Medical Network. She holds a BS in biology and a BA in foreign languages from West Virginia University and a PhD in genetics from North Carolina State University. Prior to freelance writing, Lauren was a postdoctoral researcher at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan, where she studied developmental neurobiology. You can find more of her writing at https://laurendembeck.com/.

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General Hematology

Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Prophylaxis May Be Associated With Birth Rate, Maternal Outcomes

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

November 26, 2019

Treatment with aspirin or interferon was associated with increased odds of live birth among pregnant patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Active surveillance provides an important alternative to immediate treatment for early-stage, low-ri

Thrombotic Disorders

Testosterone Therapy Associated With Increased Risk for Venous Thromboembolism

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

November 25, 2019

Risk for venous thromboembolism was increased more than 2-fold for men with and without hypogonadism who received testosterone therapy.

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Bleeding Disorders

Establishment of ROTEM Sigma Parameters to Evaluate Coagulopathic Bleeding

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

November 22, 2019

Researchers calculated the optimal values for parameters of the ROTEM sigma-based algorithm for treating coagulopathic bleeding.

Myeloma

Triple-Drug Induction Therapy Yields Sustained Responses in Multiple Myeloma

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

November 11, 2019

Patients receiving the 3-drug treatment experienced increasing rates of complete response and measurable residual disease from induction through consolidation.

Lymphoma

Autoimmune Conditions Associated With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

November 7, 2019

Significant associations were found between primary central nervous system lymphoma and systemic lupus erythematosus, myasthenia gravis, and uveitis.

Anemia

Permissive Anemia Adversely Affects Postoperative Outcomes in Men

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

November 4, 2019

Postoperative anemia was significantly associated with a composite end point of mortality and major ischemic outcomes within 90 days.

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Bleeding Disorders

Bleeding Disorders Are Prevalent in Adolescents With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

November 1, 2019

Patients with anovulatory bleeding experienced a significantly longer time to bleeding disorder diagnosis compared with patients with ovulatory bleeding.

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General Hematology

Outcomes After Delaying Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children With Viral Respiratory Infections

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

October 25, 2019

Patients with viral respiratory infections exhibited poorer outcomes following transplantation compared with patients without infection.

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General Hematology

Differences in Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Sydney Criteria vs Noncriteria Groups

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

October 25, 2019

Patients demonstrated similar rates of live births and thrombotic complications, but the most common complication was different for each group.

Many clinical and ethical factors influence whether preemptive transplant would be beneficial for patients genetically predisposed to acute myeloid leukemia.

Leukemia

Risk of Second Primary Malignancy After Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

October 23, 2019

The risk for second primary malignancy appeared to increase over time in survivors of chronic lymphocytic leukemia compared with the general population.

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