Omega-3 supplements don't increase surgical blood loss
(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acid (n-3FA) supplements do not correlate with higher perioperative blood loss during spinal fusion procedures, according to a study published in the December issue of the European Sp ...
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Dec 16, 2012 |
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Prohibitive reimbursement may restrict hospice enrollment in patients requiring high-cost care
In the first national survey of enrollment policies at hospices, researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Yale University have found that the vast majority of hospices in the United States have at least one enrollment ...
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Dec 04, 2012 |
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Researchers work to improve efficacy of blood transfusions for preterm babies
(Medical Xpress)—Results of new research from the University of Adelaide are a promising step forward in helping to improve the quality of life-saving blood transfusions for preterm babies, by reducing ...
Pediatrics
Nov 22, 2012 |
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Cell saver not cost-effective in single-level lumbar surgery
(HealthDay)—Use of intraoperative blood salvage (cell saver) is not cost-effective for adult patients undergoing single-level posterior lumbar decompression and fusion (PLDF) surgery, according to research ...
Surgery
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Legacy bead program helps children and their families cope with life-threatening illnesses
When Kayla Dehnert tells friends and family in Northern California about life as a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patient, she pulls out a string of beads taller than she is.
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Sep 17, 2012 |
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob, 'Mad Cow' blood test now on the horizon
(Medical Xpress)—A simple blood test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Mad Cow disease is a step closer, following a breakthrough by medical researchers at the University of Melbourne.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Blood transfusion services in Africa should suit local contact—funders take note
Scientists find that Western approach to blood transfusion employed in Africa - often a condition of financial aid - may add significant cost to blood units, due to emergency nature of most African patients ...
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Sep 11, 2012 |
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Colpocleisis deemed safe for advanced pelvic organ prolapse
(HealthDay)—Colpocleisis is a safe and effective treatment for advanced pelvic organ prolapse; however, urinary frequency and urgency often persist after the procedure, according to research published in ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 31, 2012 |
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Study reveals racial disparities in prostate cancer care
A study led by investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), Nashville, Tenn., finds that black men with prostate cancer receive lower quality surgical care than white men. The racial differences persist even ...
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Aug 23, 2012 |
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Study uses stem cells to boost red blood cell production
(HealthDay) -- Using human stem cells, scientists have developed methods to boost the production of red blood cells, according to a new study.
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Aug 07, 2012 |
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High blood sugar, obesity increase risk for surgical site infection
Two recent studies in the July issues of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) looked at surgical site infections and hyperglycemia, the technical term for high blood glucose, or high blood sugar. According to the ...
Surgery
Jul 25, 2012 |
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Scientists identify likely predictors of hepatitis C severity: viral evolution and host protein levels
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified several factors in people infected with the hepatitis C virus that may predict whether the unusually rapid progression of disease from initial ...
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Jul 23, 2012 |
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Australian court overrules parents in cancer case
An Australian court ordered the parents of a cancer-stricken child to put aside their religious beliefs and allow her life-saving treatment including a blood transfusion, reports said Saturday.
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Jun 02, 2012 |
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Electronic records show variation in blood usage
(HealthDay) -- Electronic information systems can be used to generate detailed information about blood component use by individual providers and surgical services, and they reveal significant variation in ...
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May 01, 2012 |
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Blood transfusions still overused and may do more harm than good in some patients
Citing the lack of clear guidelines for ordering blood transfusions during surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers say a new study confirms there is still wide variation in the use of transfusions and frequent use of transfused ...
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Apr 24, 2012 |
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