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Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life-saving in some situations, such as massive blood loss due to trauma, or can be used to replace blood lost during surgery.

CINJ urologic oncology chief completes 1,000th robotic prostatectomy at RWJUH

Marking a major milestone in what has become a fast-growing standard of care in prostate cancer surgery, the chief of urologic oncology at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has completed his 1,000th robotic prostatectomy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), the Flagship Hospital of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, which is a Center of Excellence of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

6 Dec 2012

Roundup: Florida health law battles take new turn; Oklahoma court rejects anti-abortion law; Calif. kids Medi-Cal dispute continues

Even in Florida, where Republican leaders led the legal battle against Obamacare, there's recognition now that the state has to act fast to comply with the new law. ... After Nov. 6, Gov. Rick Scott had a change in tone. "Gov. Mitt Romney did not win the election. So, it's not an option to repeal Obamacare," he said. "So, my goal now is to focus on what's good for our citizens." But Republicans are having trouble convincing Tea Party activists that the fight is over.

6 Dec 2012

Study calls for reform of Medicare reimbursement rates and hospice eligibility requirements

In the first national survey of enrollment policies at hospices, researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Yale University have found that the vast majority of hospices in the United States have at least one enrollment policy that could restrict access for terminally ill Medicare patients with high-cost medical needs.

5 Dec 2012

Task Force set to back CDC hepatitis C screening

Clinicians should consider screening for hepatitis C virus in all patients born between 1945 and 1965, the US Preventive Services Task Force says in draft guidance.

3 Dec 2012

New research helps improve quality of life-saving blood transfusions for preterm babies

Results of new research from the University of Adelaide are a promising step forward in helping to improve the quality of life-saving blood transfusions for preterm babies, by reducing the likelihood of adverse inflammatory responses to the blood.

26 Nov 2012

Inhaled nitric oxide reduces adverse effects of stored blood transfusion in mice

Inhaled nitric oxide reduced the adverse effects of transfusing stored blood in mice, according to a study from the December issue of Anesthesiology. Researchers found that inhaled nitric oxide reduced tissue injury and improved short-term survival in mice that were resuscitated with a stored blood transfusion after hemorrhagic shock.

22 Nov 2012

Recurrence risk can be identified before hepatectomy

Patients who are likely to experience disease recurrence after undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma can be identified by factors that are available preoperatively, indicate the results of a Hong Kong study.

31 Oct 2012

Regional anesthesia reduces transfusion risk in knee replacement surgery

Regional anesthesia, compared with general anesthesia, reduces the need for blood transfusions in patients undergoing bilateral total knee replacement, research suggests.

31 Oct 2012

Intraoperative cardiac arrest most likely following heavy blood loss

Study results show that although intraoperative cardiac arrest is rare during noncardiac surgery, patients who receive intraoperative blood transfusion are at increased risk for the event.

31 Oct 2012

Study explores incidence of UK women having Multiple Repeat Caesarean Sections

The risk of maternal complications and preterm deliveries is significantly higher for women undergoing their fifth or more caesarean section, finds a new study published today (31 October) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

31 Oct 2012

The App That's Transforming Blood Banking

An interview with Celia Tombalankian, discussing the benefits of automation in blood banking and the development of a new blood banking app.

From Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. 29 Oct 2012

Study finds decline in inpatient mortality rate for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in the U.S.

The number of patients dying from upper gastrointestinal bleeding has decreased over the past two decades, a result researchers attribute to the advances in medical and endoscopic therapies introduced over the past 20 years, according to a report unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 77th Annual Scientific meeting in Las Vegas.

24 Oct 2012

'Fresher' blood transfusion does not mean better outcomes

Blood that has been stored for 2 weeks or more before being used in transfusions for critically ill patients does not appear to cause adverse effects, report US researchers.

22 Oct 2012

Hepatitis C rapid and point of care tests highly accurate and reliable

Timely screening and diagnosis is critical to the success of new treatments and ultimately to the survival of hepatitis C patients. A new study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) is the first to show that hepatitis C rapid and point of care tests with a quick turnaround time are highly accurate and reliable as conventional first-line laboratory tests.

16 Oct 2012

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

In a preliminary clinical trial, investigators at Johns Hopkins have shown that even partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients, ridding them of painful and debilitating symptoms, and the need for a lifetime of pain medications and blood transfusions.

21 Sep 2012

Postop complications are greatest risk for 30-day readmission

Postoperative complications, particularly gastrointestinal, are the greatest driver behind 30-day hospital readmissions, show study results involving data for over 1000 general surgery patients.

6 Sep 2012

Diabetes prevention: an interview with Julian Baines, CEO of EKF Diagnostics

NICE public health guideline 38 ‘Preventing type 2 diabetes: Risk identification and interventions for individuals at high risk’.

From EKF Diagnostics 3 Sep 2012

Targeted intervention improves safety of MRI scans for children with sickle cell disease

Jude Children's Research Hospital reports success using a targeted educational approach to teach young patients to remain motionless during MRI scans, making the process safer.

1 Sep 2012

Racial differences persist in prostate cancer surgical care

A study led by investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), Nashville, Tenn., finds that black men with prostate cancer receive lower quality surgical care than white men. The racial differences persist even when controlling for factors such as the year of surgery, age, comorbidities and insurance status.

24 Aug 2012

Blood clotting treatment algorithms help decrease transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery patients

In patients who undergo cardiac surgery, severe perioperative bleeding and its treatment are often associated with increases in major cardiac and non-cardiac adverse events and greater mortality. A study from the September issue of Anesthesiology determined certain blood clotting treatment algorithms helped decrease blood transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery patients and were associated with improved outcomes and hospital cost-savings.

23 Aug 2012

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CINJ urologic oncology chief completes 1,000th robotic prostatectomy at RWJUH

Roundup: Florida health law battles take new turn; Oklahoma court rejects anti-abortion law; Calif. kids Medi-Cal dispute continues

Study calls for reform of Medicare reimbursement rates and hospice eligibility requirements

Task Force set to back CDC hepatitis C screening

New research helps improve quality of life-saving blood transfusions for preterm babies

Inhaled nitric oxide reduces adverse effects of stored blood transfusion in mice

Recurrence risk can be identified before hepatectomy

Regional anesthesia reduces transfusion risk in knee replacement surgery

Intraoperative cardiac arrest most likely following heavy blood loss

Study explores incidence of UK women having Multiple Repeat Caesarean Sections

The App That's Transforming Blood Banking

Study finds decline in inpatient mortality rate for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in the U.S.

'Fresher' blood transfusion does not mean better outcomes

Hepatitis C rapid and point of care tests highly accurate and reliable

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

Postop complications are greatest risk for 30-day readmission

Diabetes prevention: an interview with Julian Baines, CEO of EKF Diagnostics

Targeted intervention improves safety of MRI scans for children with sickle cell disease

Racial differences persist in prostate cancer surgical care

Blood clotting treatment algorithms help decrease transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery patients

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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