Tag: Blood Disorders
NTproBNP Levels Are Significantly Lower in Blacks
Higher NTproBNP levels linked to increased risk of death; this association did not differ by race
FDA OKs Drug for Hemophilia A With Factor VIII Inhibitors
Weekly prophylactic treatment associated with substantial decrease in bleeding episodes
Delay in Tranexamic Acid Administration Reduces Benefit
Survival benefit decreases by 10 percent for every 15-minute delay in treatment for severe bleeding
Response to Lenalidomide Often Suboptimal in MDS/MPN-RS-T
Hematological responses seen in three patients with MDS/MPN-RS-T, but the responses not durable
Mortality Up for Male Recipients of Blood From Ever-Pregnant
Receipt of red blood cell transfusion from ever-pregnant donor tied to increased risk for males
Hereditary Hemochromatosis Patients Can Safely Donate Blood
No data to suggest that nonvoluntary nature of donations compromises safety of blood products
Diabetes Insipidus Can Occur After Stopping Vasopressin
Incidence may be underestimated due to a paucity of published reports, authors say
EHR Data May Beat Claims Data in Assessing Sepsis Incidence
Based on clinical data, no change seen in incidence of sepsis, combined outcome of death or discharge
Good Survival for HSCT-Treated Thalassemia Patients
Survival similar among those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant, conventional therapy
PERSEVERE-XP Improves Mortality Risk Stratification in Sepsis
Addition of network of 18 mortality risk assessment genes related to TP53 improves PERSEVERE
