Still experiencing post hysterectomy fatigue – Alison ’ s story
I am now 7 months 2 weeks after my hysterectomy and still experiencing debilitating post hysterectomy fatigue. I had an emergency procedure and was not well enough to have it having had such severe bleeding, anaemia and admissions for blood transfusions in the weeks preceding.
I was kept in hospital again on a third trip to A and E to stabilise a very high temperature and to have a hysteroscopy after a few days of being monitored. I had been given Gonadotropin on my previous visit to hospital a week before and we were all waiting for this to take effect (to stop the bleeding) in order to have a hysterectomy in a couple of ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - June 21, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health fibroids hysterectomy stories hysteroscopy Source Type: news
Restricting Blood Transfusions OK in Cardiac Surgery
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 -- For high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, a restrictive approach to red blood cell transfusions leads to fewer transfusions than a liberal approach, with no increase in the risk for... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 20, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Blood Donations Helped Me Survive Home and Sickle Cell Crises
My earliest memories of sickle cell were at seven years old. I recall stints in Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital that would seem like an oasis compared to my home life. ...
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Source: Red Cross Chat - June 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: American Red Cross Tags: Blood Blaze Eppinger blood donation blood donation appointment blood transfusion sickle cell advocacy sickle cell disease Source Type: news
Controversial young blood transfusions startup is trying to resume operations again
A controversial startup that buys blood plasma from young people and pumps it into the veins of older people is talking with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about resuming operations, the company now says online.
The company, which was founded by a Stanford Medical School graduate, this week told a potential customer that it was currently operating in two cities‚ San Francisco and Tampa, Florida, according to a reporter at Business Insider who viewed the email and first reported on the company's… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - June 17, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Luke Stangel Source Type: news
Rwanda: Rwanda to Roll Out New Safety Measures for Blood Transfusion
[New Times] Rwanda is set to rollout new measures to ensure safety of blood transfusions this year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 17, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center working on corrective action following investigation into 'adverse event'
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is the latest Houston hospital to come under federal investigation.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the hospital reported an "adverse event" involving a blood transfusion in December to the Food and Drug Administration, which reported no citations but referred the case to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Following CMS investigations earlier this year, the agency reported serious deficiencies in letters — which provide a general… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - June 12, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Olivia Pulsinelli Source Type: news
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center working on corrective action following investigation into 'adverse event'
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is the latest Houston hospital to come under federal investigation.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the hospital reported an "adverse event" involving a blood transfusion in December to the Food and Drug Administration, which reported no citations but referred the case to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Following CMS investigations earlier this year, the agency reported serious deficiencies in letters — which provide a general… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 12, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Olivia Pulsinelli Source Type: news
Blood transfusion during liver cancer surgery linked with higher risk of cancer recurrence and death
(ESA (European Society of Anaesthesiology)) Receiving a blood transfusion during curative surgery for the most common type of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) is associated with a much higher risk of cancer recurrence and dying prematurely, according to new research being presented at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Inquiry opens into NHS blood transfusions scandal
Some 4,500 people were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C up to 40 years ago (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - April 30, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Clinical Symptoms Can An Infant with Polycythemia Have?
Discussion
Polycythemia is defined as a venous hematocrit of > 65% or a venous hemoglobin of > 22 g/dL. Capillary values are unreliable and any values greater than normal should be repeated with a venous sampling for confirmation. Hyperviscosity is distinct from polycythemia and “… is defined as a viscosity greater than 14.6 cP at a shear rate of 11.5 per second, or a value 2 standard deviations above the mean.” Hyperviscosity is difficult to measure in the clinical setting therefore polycythemia is often used as a proxy.
Polycythemia occurs in about ~1.5-5% of births. Risk factors for it includes...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 29, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Kenya: Blood Screening, Storage Costs Borne By MoH - KNBTS
[Capital FM] Nairobi -The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) is asking members of the public to report cases where hospitals charge for blood transfusion, a practice the agency says is unlawful. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 23, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: Zimbabwe in Global Blood Showcase
[The Herald] National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has been selected among six other countries in the world to share best practices in ensuring a safer and quality blood transfusion process. The five other countries are Rwanda, Cameroon, Belgium, Netherlands and the United States. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 19, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: African Foundries Staff Donates to Lagos State Blood Bank
[This Day] A leading steel manufacturing company in Nigeria, African Foundries Limited Ogijo, Ogun State, has mobilised 210 of its staff to give blood to Lagos Blood Bank through the State's Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 18, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
