Hemoglobin
Risk for detecting CRC up to 13-times higher with fecal hemoglobin in prior negative FIT
The risk for detecting colorectal neoplasia at a subsequent screening increased by up to 13-fold relative to fecal hemoglobin concentrations in previous negative fecal immunochemical tests, according to research.
Hydroxyurea provides ‘remarkable clinical benefit’ in hemoglobin SC disease
SAN DIEGO — Hydroxyurea conferred benefit to children and adults with hemoglobin SC disease, according to study results presented at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Harms of FIT screening outweigh benefits for those with no history of fecal hemoglobin
Individuals with no detectable hemoglobin in previously negative fecal immunochemical tests had a “significantly higher” harm-to-benefit ratio for screening, with researchers suggesting less intensive screening for this population.
Canagliflozin tied to improved iron, hemoglobin levels with type 2 diabetes, CKD
Canagliflozin was associated with increased iron utilization and improved hemoglobin levels for adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to data published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation.
Pneumatic tourniquet use may be associated with improved outcomes of elbow surgery
Published results showed the use of a pneumatic tourniquet was associated with improved OR efficiency and reduced blood loss for patients who undergoing elbow surgery for fractures compared with no tourniquet.
Testosterone treatment boosts hemoglobin levels for older men with anemia
Testosterone therapy increases hemoglobin levels for older men with anemia and is linked to a lower likelihood for developing anemia for men without the condition, according to study data.
No difference between liberal, restrictive transfusion strategies in acute MI, anemia
PHILADELPHIA — In patients with acute MI and anemia, there was no difference between liberal and restrictive transfusion strategies for the composite outcome of death and MI at 30 days, according to results of the MINT trial.
Novel gene editing cell therapy shows curative potential in sickle cell disease
An experimental gene editing cell therapy for sickle cell disease has shown encouraging early results in a phase 1/phase 2 multicenter clinical trial, according to researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s.
Older adults who take daily low-dose aspirin at higher risk for anemia
Taking daily low-dose aspirin was linked to an increased incidence of anemia and a decline in blood iron levels among otherwise healthy older adults, according to the results of research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
High, low hemoglobin levels without anemia predict mortality risk after CABG
Higher preoperative hemoglobin levels are associated with higher mortality in both men and women after CABG, whereas patients with lower limits of normal hemoglobin levels were at greater risk compared with mid‐normal values, data show.