Blood Transfusions
GLP-1 receptor agonists may raise complication, readmission risks after TSA
According to published results, patients using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists who undergo total shoulder arthroplasty may have increased risks for readmission and several postoperative complications vs. controls.
Patients with cirrhosis have higher risk for bleeding after endoscopic mucosal resection
PHILADELPHIA — Patients with cirrhosis had an increased risk for bleeding within 30 days of colorectal endoscopic mucosal resection compared with controls, although the need for reintervention or ICU admission was similar between groups.
New molecule may help adults who do not respond to traditional sickle cell disease therapy
Researchers at Boston Medical Center identified a new small molecule that could benefit people with sickle cell disease who do not respond to hydroxyurea.
Study finds clinicians do not consistently use algorithms when dosing Mircera
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Clinicians do not consistently use algorithms for dosing methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta when treating patients with anemia, presented research shows.
Investigational drug that reduces hepcidin offers promise for treating anemia
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Researchers reported results from a phase 1b/2a placebo-controlled study of DISC-0974, an anti-hemojuvelin antibody to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Study: Black patients receive transfusions for TJA at higher rates than white patients
Despite a decline in transfusion rates from 2013 to 2021, published results showed Black patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty had significantly higher rates of transfusion compared with white patients.
Iron deficiency among repeat blood donors does not affect quality of supply
Iron-deficiency among frequent blood donors did not affect the quality of red blood cells for use in transfusions, according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled study.
Early endoscopy linked to superior outcomes in upper GI bleeding
Compared with urgent endoscopy and late endoscopy, early endoscopy correlated with better outcomes among patients presenting with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to research published in Gut.