by David Wallace For many people living with polycythemia vera (PV) and other myeloproliferative neoplasms, stepping into a warm shower can trigger an unbearable sensation that has nothing to do with the water temperature. Aquagenic pruritus (intense itching that occurs after contact with water) remains one of the most frustrating symptoms patients face, affecting nearly […]
Polycythemia Vera Brain Fog
by David Wallace updated July 10, 2025 This is no wonderful “epiphany moment” article, just a quick report on a real myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) symptom I experience from time to time. Many mornings, I make a healthy smoothie to get me up and rolling. This morning I grabbed the wrong ingredient and sprinkled it in […]
Rusfertide Cuts Phlebotomies by 77% in Polycythemia Vera
by David Wallace Key Points Rusfertide achieved clinical response in 77% of patients compared to 33% with placebo in the Phase 3 VERIFY trial The drug significantly reduced the number of blood draws needed each year and decreased PV-related symptoms Rusfertide maintained hematocrit levels below 45% and reduced or eliminated the need for phlebotomy Safety […]
Chet Lemon Dies from PV Complications at 70
Chet Lemon, a beloved former Major League Baseball outfielder and 1984 World Series winner, died at the age of 70. Lemon passed on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after a decades-long battle with polycythemia vera (PV), a rare blood disorder, and its associated complications. Lemon, a three-time All-Star, was diagnosed with polycythemia vera in 1990, toward […]
Gut Microbiome and Polycythemia Vera: What You Should Know
by David Wallace Recent research has uncovered significant differences in the gut microbiota of individuals with polycythemia vera (PV) compared to healthy individuals. Polycythemia vera, an uncommon blood cancer classified as a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), causes abnormal blood cell growth and is characterized by chronic inflammation. The Importance of Gut Health Your gut microbiota, the […]
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