Hemoglobin Targets a Good Idea for Massively Transfused Patients
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Critically ill patients receiving blood transfusions of 10 or more units had substantially better survival when it brought hemoglobin levels close to normal, according to a single-center study reported here... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - October 16, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Blood transfusion crisis puts U.S. at risk, doctors’ JAMA op-ed says
The nation’s blood supply is “tenuous” because of its reliance on volunteers and problems with blood storage, the JAMA op-ed writers say. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Blakemore Source Type: news
Smaller Blood Draws for Lab Tests Reduce Need for Transfusions
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 -- Drawing smaller amounts of blood from patients in the intensive care unit could lead to fewer blood transfusions, according to new research.
The large clinical trial in Canada found that making this small change could save... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Rising Prevalence of Chronic Illnesses Drives Demand for Blood Transfusion Kits Worldwide
DUBLIN, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Blood Transfusion Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis 2024-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In 2023, the global blood transfusion set market reported a total value of $480.1 million, experiencing a modest... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: MRR Source Type: news
Risk for Intracerebral Hemorrhage May Be Transmissible Via Blood Transfusion
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- The risk for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is increased for patients who receive red blood cell transfusions from donors who later develop multiple spontaneous ICHs, according to a study published in the Sept.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ghana: Flokefama Refurbishes KBTH) Blood Bank to Enhance Quality Healthcare
[Ghanaian Times] The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH)'s Blood Bank has been refurbished to improve the quality of blood testing and storage, and to ensure safe and reliable blood transfusion for patients. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 14, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Blood Transfusions Linked to Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk Blood Transfusions Linked to Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk
An exploratory analysis suggests a transfusion-transmissible agent associated with brain amyloidosis may be associated with some types of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- It’s possible that the cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages can be passed through blood transfusion, researchers say.
The likelihood of this happening is very slim, however.
Still,“blood... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Is Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk Shared via Blood Transfusion?
(MedPage Today) -- Recipients of red blood cell transfusions from donors who later had multiple intracerebral hemorrhages (ICHs) had a significantly increased risk of spontaneous ICH themselves, an exploratory retrospective cohort study showed... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - September 12, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Sudan: Doctors - South Darfur Running Short of Med Supplies
[Dabanga] Nyala -- Blood transfusion bags, anaesthesia, gauze, solutions, and suture threads are among the medical supplies that are in critically short supply in the South Darfur capital of Nyala, as medical facilities are swamped with an influx of conflict-related cases. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 11, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa Health and Medicine Sudan Source Type: news
Ukraine says blood transfusion centre hit in Russian attacks; Crimea bridges hit
Ukraine said Russia bombed a blood transfusion centre near the front line in a wave of air strikes overnight while Moscow reported that it had shot down a drone heading to the capital on Sunday in the third such attack in a week. Both countries have stepped up attacks on each other's troops,…#ukraine #moscow #russian #crimea #blacksea #russians #vnukovo #sergeisobyanin #iranian #volodymyrzelenskiy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zelenskiy says Russian bomb hits blood transfusion center
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discusses a restoration of the Black Sea grain initiative with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan via a phone line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 21, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTER/File Photo KYIV, Aug 5…#ukraine #volodymyrzelenskiy #blacksea #turkish #tayyiperdogan #kyiv #reuterfilephoto #russian #kupiansk #telegram (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Russia strikes Ukraine blood transfusion center
Russian forces struck a blood transfusion center in the Kharkiv region of northeast Ukraine, the country's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, adding that "dead and wounded are reported". A "guided air bomb" hit the center in Kupiansk, a city a few dozen kilometers from the Russian…#russian #ukraine #volodymyrzelenskyy #kupiansk #southernukraine #kherson #moscow (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
First Malaria Cases Reported in U.S. in 20 Years. Here ’s What to Look Out For
Malaria has spread from mosquitoes to humans inside the U.S. for the first time in 20 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned.
Four cases of mosquito-transmitted Plasmodium vivax malaria have been reported in Florida within the last two months, and a single case was also found in Texas. All patients were said to be improving after receiving treatment.
The CDC said in a health advisory that Anopheles mosquitoes, which are found throughout many regions of the country, “are capable of transmitting malaria if they feed on a malaria-infected person.” However, it stressed, the risk of c...
Source: TIME: Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alex Millson / Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized Disease wire Source Type: news
Gambia: Gambia Marks World Blood Donor Day
[The Point] The Ministry of Health through the National Blood Transfusion Services, World Bank and the World Health Organisation on Wednesday joined the rest of the globe to mark World Blood Donor during a symbolic ceremony held at Bwiam General Hospital. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Gambia Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
