MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'BMC Blood Disorders' source. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:24:55 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375958&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F10%2F2 Background: In 2004, wheat flour fortification (WFF) with iron was implemented in Kazakhstan as a public health strategy to increase the iron intake of all women of childbearing age and of children. In 2003, before starting the flour fortification program, a communication campaign on health education took place in a region with a high prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anemia, iron deficiency and IDA before and after the campaign. In addition, knowledge about IDA and its prevention, as well as awareness about fortified wheat flour, was assessed. Methods: The subjects of the study were women aged 15-49 years and children aged 2-14 years. The study was carried out in urban and rural areas of Kyzyl-Orda region in 2003 before (Marc... BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375958 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3375958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3190972&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F10%2F1 Conclusions: To improve HRQOL of thalassemia patients, suitable programs aimed at providing psychosocial support and a link between the patient, school officials, the family and the physician are important, especially in terms of improving the school functioning score. The findings also confirmed the importance of maintaining a pre-transfusion Hb level of at least 9-10.5 g/dL. In addition, special care and attention should be given to patients with a severe condition, and those who are receiving subcutaneous iron chelation therapy. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3190972 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3190972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2771079&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F9%2F7 Background: In Ethiopia, the existence of iron deficiency anemia is controversial despite the fact that Ethiopia is one of the least developed in Africa with a high burden of nutrient deficiencies. Methods: The first large nutrition study of a representative sample of women in Ethiopia was conducted from June to July 2005 and a systematically selected sub-sample of 970 of these subjects, 15 to 49 years old, were used in this analysis of nutritional anemia. Hemoglobin was measured from capillary blood using a portable HemoCue photometer. For serum ferritin, venous blood from antecubital veins was measured by an automated Elecsys 1020 using commercial kits. Diets were assessed via simplified food frequency questionnaire. The association of anemia to demographic and health variables was teste... BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2771079 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2771079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2754408&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2Fbmcblooddisord%2F Conclusion: Religious leaders and faith organisations have the potential to influence health education, health promotion and positive health outcomes amongst members of their faith community. They also provide potential access to at-risk populations for increasing awareness about SCD, encouraging health service utilization and ethnic blood donor drives. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2754408 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2754408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700998&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F9%2F6 Conclusion: Religious leaders and faith organisations have the potential to influence health education, health promotion and positive health outcomes amongst members of their faith community. They also provide potential access to at-risk populations for increasing awareness about SCD, encouraging health service utilization and ethnic blood donor drives. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700998 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2700998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2697567&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F9%2F5 Conclusions: Anemia in HIV patients can be a good clinical indicator to predict and access the underlying immune status. Patients should be investigated for hematological manifestations and appropriate steps should be taken to identify and treat the reversible factors. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2697567 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2697567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578320&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F9%2F4 Conclusion: Although the D-FISH probe was valuable in establishing the different patterns of aberrant signals and monitoring patients with the classic 2-fusion signals in CML, the tri-colour dual fusion probe should be used for patients with der(9) deletion to monitor response to treatment. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578320 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2578320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2334163&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F9%2F3 Conclusion: Arabs have a high prevalence of benign neutropenia that may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2334163 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2334163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2309660&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F9%2F3 Conclusion: Arabs have a high prevalence of benign neutropenia that may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2309660 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2309660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2219979&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F9%2F2 Conclusions: the results from applying the two models were generally similar, indicating that the findings are not highly sensitive to different approaches. The better fit by the frailty model suggests that there are unmeasured individual factors with impact on hospital readmission. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2219979 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2219979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2151912&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F9%2F1 Conclusion: An early diagnosis of FIPIL1-PDGFRA-positive CEL and imatinib treatment offer to the affected patients an excellent clinical therapeutic result, avoiding undesirable morbidity. Moreover, although the molecular mechanisms underlying disease pathogenesis remain to be determined, imatinib can be effective in patients with idiopathic HES. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2151912 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2151912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1545680&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F8%2F2 DiscussionThis case-control study will provide estimates of the risk of participation in vigorous physical activity in children with haemophilia. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1545680 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1545680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1473722&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F8%2F1 Conclusions: This study shows that the intramuscular administration route of influenza vaccine in patients on anticoagulant therapy does not have more side effects than the subcutaneous administration route. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1473722 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1473722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=937758&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F7%2F1 Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) use for anemia of critical illness at a practice site where delayed initiation is common. Methods: Retrospective medical record review involving patients treated with rHuEPO for anemia of critical illness. Those patients given rHuEPO or diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prior to ICU admission were excluded. The primary endpoints were rHuEPO use and RBC transfusion patterns. Results: Complete data were collected for consecutive admissions of 126 patients. Average age (SD) and APACHE II score were 56.5 (18.6) years and 25 (7.8), respectively. The median ICU (IQR) and hospital length of stay (LOS) were 24 (11.25, 39) and 29 (17, 44.75) days, respectively. Treatment with r... BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=937758 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 937758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=229885&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F6%2F7 Conclusions: We recommend the use of the radiological investigations in all the cases of acute abdomen who are on warfarin even if the INR is within the therapeutic range. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=229885 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:00:00 +0100 229885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=447340&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F6%2F7 Conclusion: We recommend the use of the radiological investigations in all the cases of acute abdomen who are on warfarin even if the INR is within the therapeutic range. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=447340 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:00:00 +0100 447340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=223559&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F6%2F6 Conclusions: These results indicate that susceptibility to arterial thrombosis and haemostasis is remarkably different in C57BL/ and A/J mice. Three A/J chromosome substitution strains were identified that expressed a phenotype similar to A/J for rebleeding, the C57Bl/6J background could modify the A/J phenotype, and the combination of two A/J QTL could restore the phenotype. The diverse genetic backgrounds and differences in response to vascular injury induced thrombosis and the tail bleeding assay, suggest the potential for identifying novel genetic determinants of thrombotic risk. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=223559 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:00:00 +0100 223559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=195378&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F6%2F5 Conclusions: This study showed no positive results though of reasonable size, and its record linkage design minimised bias. Descriptive studies (eg of time trends of ALL) show that environmental factors must be important for some diagnoses. Work has been done on the risk of ALL in relation to chemicals (eg pesticides) and drugs, dietary factors (eg vitamins), electromagnetic fields and infectious hypotheses (to name some); but whether these or other unknown factors are truly important remains to be seen. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=195378 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:00:00 +0100 195378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=175032&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F6%2F4 No abstract available (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=175032 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:00:00 +0100 175032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=44474&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F6%2F2 This study will be the first randomised controlled trial to examine the effects of a structured exercise program on fitness and quality of life in children with haemophilia. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=44474 Mon, 29 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 44474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22130&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F6%2F1 Conclusion: This case presented to us as an acute abdominal pain. Subsequent investigations revealed the presence of splenic infarction. Coagulation risk factors for thrombosis proved negative. Haematological investigations revealed the presence of anticardiolipin antibodies at the first instance but subsequent determinations were negative. Hence, it mimicked Hughes syndrome initially but the criteria for temporal persistence of anticardiolipin antibody was not fulfilled. Unusual surgical presentation of a thrombotic abnormality as abdominal pain due to splenic infarction. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22130 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 06:00:00 +0100 22130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22132&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F5%2F4 Conclusion: In these studies, oral L-glutamine administration consistently resulted in improvement of sickle RBC adhesion to HUVEC. These data suggest positive physiological effects of L-glutamine in sickle cell disease. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22132 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:00:00 +0100 22132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22131&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F5%2F5 Conclusion: We conclude that there is a significant inverse relationship of total blood lymphocyte counts and severity of iron overload in hemochromatosis probands with HFE C282Y homozygosity. The presence of the HLA-A*01 allele or the -B*08 allele was also associated with significantly lower total blood lymphocyte counts, whereas presence of the -B*14 allele was associated with significantly higher total blood lymphocyte counts. In univariate and multivariate analyses, total blood lymphocyte counts were significantly lower in probands with the HLA-A*01-B*08 haplotype than in probands without this haplotype. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22131 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:00:00 +0100 22131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22133&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F5%2F3 Conclusions: The parameters affected in the ROTEG analysis were Clot Formation Time and Amplitude after 15 minutes while the Clotting Time was unaffected. We believe these effects to be due to methodological problems when using standard activators of the coagulation in the ROTEG analysis in combination with rFVIIa. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22133 Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:00:00 +0100 22133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22134&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F5%2F2 Conclusions: These data support the hypothesis that asymptomatic patients with chronic HCV infection have an altered B-lymphocyte population. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22134 Tue, 18 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0100 22134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22135&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F5%2F1 Conclusions: All the methods applied enable a rapid and accurate detection of post-HSCT chimerism. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22135 Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:00:00 +0100 22135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22136&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F4%2F6 Conclusion: This study provides the first evidence concerning the safety and efficacy of washed platelets, and also raises the possibility of improved survival. We speculate that transfusion of stored red cell and platelet supernatant may compromise treatment, particularly in younger patients with curable disease. Larger trials will be needed to assess this hypothesis. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22136 Fri, 10 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0100 22136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22137&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F4%2F5 Conclusion: Neutrophil elastase expression and ELA2 mutations do, however, not seem to be involved in the etilogy of sulphasalazine-induced agranulocytosis. Why sulphasalazine is more toxic to promyelocytes than to lymphocytes remains to be explained. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22137 Thu, 02 Dec 2004 07:00:00 +0100 22137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22138&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F4%2F4 Conclusions: The reduction of the Th1/Th2 cytokine ratio that was observed over time after splenectomy was accompanied by full clinical remission. Nevertheless, the persistence of a type-1 polarization, even after several months following spleen removal, is suggestive of a more basic abnormality of the immune function in these patients. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22138 Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:00:00 +0100 22138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=22139&cid=s_29461_19_f&fid=29461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biomedcentral.com%2F1471-2326%2F4%2F3 Conclusions: These data are the first report of an hTERC promoter mutation from a patient sample which can modulate core promoter activity in vitro, raising the possibility that the mutation may affect the transcription of the gene in hematopoietic stem cells in vivo, and that dysregulation of telomerase may play a role in the development of bone marrow failure and the evolution of PNH clones. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders) BMC Blood Disorders journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=22139 Tue, 22 Jun 2004 06:00:00 +0100 22139