All articles tagged: Anemia, unspecified (D64.9)
HealthDay
01 July at 03.17 PM
Liberal Transfusion Strategy Not Beneficial for Patients With TBI, AnemiaA liberal transfusion strategy does not reduce the risk of unfavorable neurologic outcome at six months among critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury and anemia, according to a study published online June 13 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual Critical Care Reviews Meeting, held from June 12 to 14 in B |
HealthDay
20 June at 04.00 PM
ViPOR Results in Durable Remission in Specific Subtypes of LymphomaFor patients with specific subtypes of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), treatment with venetoclax, ibrutinib, prednisone, obinutuzumab, and lenalidomide (ViPOR) yields durable remission, according to a study published in the June 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Christopher Melani, M.D., fro |
HealthDay
19 June at 11.05 AM
Dollar Tree Left Recalled Applesauce Pouches on Store Shelves Too Long, FDA SaysAfter a recall was issued last year for lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illnesses in over 500 children, the discount retailer Dollar Tree failed to remove all products from store shelves for too long, federal officials said Tuesday.In a <a href="https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/ |
HealthDay
14 November at 04.33 PM
AHA: No Real Benefit Seen for Liberal Transfusion Strategy in AMI, AnemiaFor patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia, a liberal transfusion strategy does not significantly reduce the risk for recurrent myocardial infarction or death compared with a restrictive strategy, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the American Heart Association |
Evalytics
06 November at 03.35 PM
Testosterone Therapy and Anemia: Can It Correct Anemia?Testosterone therapy has been explored as a treatment for anemia due to its role in red blood cell production. While there's some evidence suggesting it could be beneficial, especially when anemia is linked to low testosterone levels, research findings are mixed. Therefore, before pursuing testosterone therapy, it's important to understand the specific cause of anemia and consult with healthcare p |
MedScape
28 November at 01.50 AM
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Common After StrokeSleep-disordered breathing remains common after stroke, affecting 60% of patients and showing no decline in prevalence from 2010 to 2023, a new meta-analysis suggested. |
Medpage Today
24 November at 08.00 PM
IDH Inhibitor Activity in Brain Cancer Persists With Longer Follow-UpHOUSTON -- Progression-free survival (PFS) in IDH-mutant low-grade glioma remained twice as high in adults who received vorasidenib (Voranigo) after surgery versus placebo, according to a follow-up analysis of a pivotal clinical... |
Medical xPress
23 November at 01.50 PM
RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy—here's what you need to knowThe United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye disease called wet age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss in millions of older people worldwide. |
HealthDay
22 November at 04.44 PM
Semaglutide, Liraglutide May Reduce Hospitalization Risk for Alcohol Use DisorderSemaglutide and liraglutide are associated with a reduced risk for hospitalization due to alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Markku Lähteenvuo, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, and colleagues conducted an observational study in Sweden using data from |
Medpage Today
17 November at 10.31 PM
Two Treatments That Don't Work for OsteoarthritisWASHINGTON -- If you're looking for nonsurgical osteoarthritis (OA) treatments with fewer side effects than ordinary pain relievers, two randomized trials presented here with negative results should at least narrow your search... |
MedScape
11 November at 07.56 AM
Scoring System Could Mean Better Access to Lung TransplantScoring system could improve access for hard-to-match candidates due to height and blood type. |
Medical xPress
07 November at 07.50 AM
How key results could influence health policyThe results of some congressional races may foreshadow who will have outsize health policy influence in Congress next year. |
Medpage Today
05 November at 07.00 PM
Mpox Cases in Congo May Be StabilizingGOMA, Congo -- Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing" -- a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization (WHO) made a global emergency declaration in August... |
Medical xPress
02 November at 07.40 AM
Insulin resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system over-activation, a paradigm-shifting study findsRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders through increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The study shows that reducing SNS activity can prevent insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet, suggesting a new understanding of how obesity causes insulin resistance. |
MedScape
31 October at 06.30 AM
Report: Rethink Race-Based Adjustments in Clinical ToolsThe slow adoption of race-neutral tools may harm patient care outcomes, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. |