Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study examines neurological outcomes for TBI treatments

In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), neither the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin concentration through blood transfusion resulted in improved neurological ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Restrictive transfusion strategy safe for acute GI bleeding

(HealthDay)—For patients with severe acute gastrointestinal bleeding, a restrictive transfusion approach is safe and effective compared with a liberal approach, according to a study published in the Jan. 2 issue of the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Screening performance differs with distinct fecal test brands

(HealthDay)—Different brands of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) with the same cutoff hemoglobin concentration perform differently in detection of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published in the December ...

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