N-methylaniline exposure identified as likely cause of methemoglobinemia during maritime migration
1. In this case series of severe acquired methemoglobinemia among migrants to Italy, prolonged skin exposure to fuel-contaminated seawater was ...
Tag: transfusion
Beti-cel gene therapy achieves high rates of transfusion independence in severe β-thalassemia
1. 89% of patients achieved transfusion independence with beti-cel gene therapy. 2. There were no serious adverse events or treatment-related ...
#VisualAbstract: Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia
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Association of prehospital plasma transfusion with survival in trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock when transport times are longer than 20 minutes
1. Prehospital plasma transfusion is associated with increased survival in the setting of hemorrhagic shock, particularly with longer transport times ...
Data supports limiting blood transfusions for moderate anemia
1. The authors observed in this retrospective cohort study that transfusion rates decreased among patients from 2010 and 2014. 2. ...
Blood transfusions from ever-pregnant donors may increase mortality in male patients
1. In this retrospective analysis, there was a slight increase in male patient mortality per transfusion when receiving blood from ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind December 25, 2016
Dry Care Versus Antiseptics for Umbilical Cord Care: A Cluster Randomized Trial Because omphalitis is rare in developed countries, ...
Perioperative transfusion in gastric cancer an independent risk factor for recurrence and decreased overall survival
1. Perioperative transfusion for gastric cancer resection was linked to a decrease in recurrence-free survival by 66%. 2. Regardless of ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind April 6 – April 12, 2015
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Age ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind March 23 – March 30, 2015
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Effect ...
