Patricia Chaney

Patricia Chaney is a freelance writer specializing in the healthcare industry. She has 15 years of experience writing for providers, patients and other healthcare stakeholders. Her work has appeared on numerous health system websites and in industry journals.

All articles by Patricia Chaney

Anemia

Danicopan Plus Eculizumab Can Improve Outcomes for Patients With Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

Patricia Chaney

January 13, 2022

Researchers sought to determine whether adding danicopan to eculizumab would improve outcomes for patients with PNH.

A geriatric doctor speaks to an elderly patient.

Thrombotic Disorders

Incidence of Bleeding, Thrombotic Complications After CAR-T Therapy

Patricia Chaney

January 11, 2022

Researchers sought to determine the incidence of bleeding and thrombotic events in patients receiving CAR-T therapy.

Myeloma

Patient Similarity Network Can Help Stratify Patients for Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Patricia Chaney

January 6, 2022

Researchers sought to determine whether a patient similarity network would be able to identify patients based on their gene expression to help apply targeted therapies.

Lymphoma

Gene Expression Affects Treatment Response With Ibrutinib in Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Patricia Chaney

January 5, 2022

Researchers sought to determine whether patients with subtypes of DLBCL would have different responses to ibrutinib plus R-CHOP vs R-CHOP alone.

Clinicians may need to be more proactive in preventing and treating cardiovascular disease in patien

Myeloma

Daratumumab With Carfilzomib May Offer Cardioprotective Benefit for Multiple Myeloma

Patricia Chaney

January 4, 2022

Researchers sought to determine whether adding daratumumab to carfilzomib would help prevent cardiovascular adverse events in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

A doctor speaks with her male teenage patient.

Leukemia

GST Polymorphisms Are Associated With Risk of B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Patricia Chaney

December 29, 2021

Researchers sought to determine the impact of GST polymorphisms on the risk of B-ALL.

Anemia

Sex Associated With Outcomes Differences in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Patricia Chaney

December 22, 2021

Researchers sought to determine whether sex differences may lead to different clinical outcomes in patients with SCD.

Bleeding Disorders

Strenuous Physical Activity Increases Bleed Risk in Patients With Hemophilia A

Patricia Chaney

December 20, 2021

Researchers sought to determine whether patients with hemophilia A would be at higher risk of bleeding events when participating in high-collision physical activity.

Patient lying on Hospital bed with ventilator mask on her nose.

Anemia

Patients With Hemoglobinopathy May Have Higher Mortality From COVID-19

Patricia Chaney

December 15, 2021

Researchers sought to determine whether patients with hemoglobinopathy would have a higher mortality rate from infection with COVID-19 than the general population.