Hematology
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Risk-based antenatal type-and-screen blood testing safe and economical
“In a year of selective type and screen, we saw a 51% reduction in costs related to type and screen, and a 38% reduction in overall transfusion-...
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Antithrombotic therapy not warranted in COVID-19 outpatients
In stable patients with COVID-19, use of aspirin or apixaban did not reduce the rate of the composite of all-cause mortality, thromboembolism, MI...
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Rivaroxaban’s single daily dose may lead to higher bleeding risk than other DOACs
Corroborating previous studies, Iceland researchers report that rivaroxaban poses the highest risk of GI bleeding, compared with other DOACs.
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Unexpected thrombocytosis could flag occult cancer
The risk was highest (23.3 times) for ovarian cancer. The risk was 3.8 times higher for pancreatic cancer and 3.5 times higher for cervical cancer...
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CVST after COVID-19 vaccine: New data confirm high mortality rate
“This is the biggest series, and as an international series, it gives a broader perspective from a larger range of countries.”
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Study gives bleeding risk estimates for VTE patients on anticoagulants
New research provides best available estimates of long-term bleeding risk with different anticoagulants, authors say.
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Iron deficiency in pregnancy is common, yet many aren’t being screened for it
Researchers found that only 59.4% of pregnant persons received an iron test, and 71% of these tests were ordered during the first trimester, when...
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Sickle cell disease, trait may up risk for poor COVID outcomes
Even those who carry just one copy of the sickle cell gene – the carrier status for sickle cell disease – appeared to be at heightened risk.
Myth of the Month
Does optimal iron absorption include vitamin C?
Plus, how often should a patient with iron deficiency take oral iron supplementation?
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Infusion centers may best EDs for treating sickle cell crises
At infusion centers, patients received pain medication an average of 70 minutes faster compared with patients treated in EDs.
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CDC notes sharp declines in breast and cervical cancer screening
The new data come from the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which provides cancer screening services to women with low...