Blood transfusion from ever-pregnant women linked to increased risk of death in men Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTAmong patients who received red blood cell transfusions, receiving a transfusion from a donor who was ever pregnant, compared with a male donor, was...
Woman's Missing IUD found in Her Bladder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTThis is a case report of woman's IUD that appeared to be "missing" from her uterus turned up in an unusual place her bladder. Chai, Wei et al.reported...
Five new tests which you should choose wisely according to ASCP Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTThe American Society for Clinical Pathology ASCP has added five tests to its Choosing Wisely campaign which was unveiled at the American Society for...
FDA Approves Expanded Use of CBC Test Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe FDA has approved a complete blood cell (CBC) test — the XW-100 Automated Hematology Analyzer — for use in non-traditional laboratory settings,...
Omega-3 levels better predictors of mortality risk than serum cholesterol Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTIn a new study Harris and colleagues, looked at the value of measuring blood levels of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids to assess an individual's risk...
Gene Therapy to reduce blood transfusions need in Thalassemia : NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTBeta-thalassemia is a genetic disorder characterized by reduced or negligible production of hemoglobin's beta chains. People suffering from severe...
Only 53% of RBC transfusions for Iron deficiency Anaemia appropriate, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTOnly 53% of RBC transfusions for Iron deficiency Anaemia appropriate, finds a new study.Therefore implementation of simple educational and practical...
Case of Microfilaria with unusual presentation of Swelling on the Arm Hina Zahid12 March 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Supriya M Paranjpe at Department of Microbiology, Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India and colleagues have reported a...
Management of severe perioperative bleeding: ESA Guidelines Hina Zahid24 April 2019 7:00 PM ISTEuropean Society of Anaesthesiology [ESA] in collaboration with representatives from the European Board of Anaesthesiology [EBA] (EDR), the European...
All about Fanconi anemia- Dr Gunjan Makkar Hina Zahid30 April 2019 7:03 PM ISTFanconi anaemia is the most frequently reported of the rare inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFSs).Approximately only 2000 cases of the...
Blood transfusion increases risk of death and cancer recurrence in liver cancer patients Hina Zahid3 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTCompared to those not given a transfusion, patients given 1-4 units of blood were 55% more likely to die from any cause, whilst those receiving 4 or...
Case of Diamond–Blackfan anemia: a report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Colin Byron Noel at Department of General / Transplant Surgery, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa has...
