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Codocytosis in the Dog: 345 Cases (2020–2022)

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Codocytes, or target cells, are a morphologic variation of erythrocytes characterized by increased membrane surface area relative to volume. In dogs, codocytosis is frequently noted on blood smear evaluation, but its clinical significance remains poorly understood. Objectives To characterize the clinical conditions associated with
Sarena M. Krojanker, Maria Jaramillo, Brad D. Cingolani, Floyd L. Williams Jr., Priscila B. S. Serpa, Andrew D. Woolcock   +5 more
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Effects of Daily Zinc, Daily Multiple Micronutrient Powder, or Therapeutic Zinc Supplementation for Diarrhea Prevention on Physical Growth, Anemia, and Micronutrient Status in Rural Laotian Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]

, 2019
ObjectivesTo evaluate the optimal zinc supplementation strategy for improving growth and hematologic and micronutrient status in young Laotian children.Study designIn total, 3407 children aged 6-23 months were randomized to receive either daily ...
Arnold, Charles D, Barffour, Maxwell A, Bounheuang, Bangone, Brown, Kenneth H, Chanhthavong, Bigphone, Hess, Sonja Y, Hinnouho, Guy-Marino, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Ratsavong, Kethmany, Sengnam, Khanpaseuth, Sitthideth, Dalaphone, Wessells, K Ryan   +11 more
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Using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to improve access to blood in low‐ and middle‐income countries: Current challenges and opportunities

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Blood transfusion is life‐saving for patients in emergencies, but low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) often face a severe shortage of banked blood. Establishing blood banks in rural areas presents substantial logistical and economic challenges for many LMICs.
Suvro Sankha Datta, Ritwick Mondal, Shramana Deb, Giuseppe Tortora, Angela Pirri   +4 more
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Type and frequency of hemoglobinopathies, diagnosed in the area of Karachi, in Pakistan

Cogent Medicine, 2016
Hemoglobinopathies are one of the major problems in Pakistan. A retrospective analysis of blood samples of 2731 patients from 2010 to 2014 was done at National Institute of Blood Disease & Bone Marrow Transplantation for the workup of anemia or other ...
Shaista Shabbir, Muhammad Nadeem, Abdul Sattar, Iffat Ara, Saqib Ansari, Tassneem Farzana, Mehwish Taj, Munira Borhany, Saima Manzir, Uzma Zaidi, Jawad Hassan, Arshi Naz, Tahir Shamsi   +12 more
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Staff satisfaction with the use of bedside electronic transfusion checks at three hospitals in London

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Bedside transfusion errors, especially positive patient identification (PPID), are a risk to patient safety. Bedside electronic transfusion checks (BETC), using barcode‐enabled personal digital assistants (PDAs), are recommended to improve safety and efficiency.
Florence Oyekan, Montasir Ahmed, Catherine Booth, Louise Bowles, Ollie Djurdjevic, Yan Feng, Kirsty Hancock, Suzanne Makki, Helinor McAleese, Josephine McCullagh, Khin Mon, Michael F. Murphy, Simon J. Stanworth, Nathan Proudlove, Laura Green   +14 more
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Spectrum of hemoglobin variants in the population of northern region of West Bengal: An ethnogenetic proposition

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2014
Context: The birth of transfusion-dependent states of hemoglobinopathies including thalassemias is preventable by population screening and genetic counseling.
Bidyut Krishna Goswami, Raghunath Pramanik, Sudipta Chakrabarty, Partha Pratim Pal, Sarama Banerjee, Arghya Bandyopadhyay   +5 more
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Metabolic stimulation improves bioenergetics and haematologic indices of circulating erythrocytes from sickle cell mice

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Metabolic stimulation improves bioenergetics, redox state, hydration and hematologic indices of circulating erythrocytes from sickle cell mice. Retained mitochondria in circulating RBCs from sickle mice are a source of RBC ATP as mitochondria function (ETC, electron transport chain) inhibitors [rotenone, a mitochondrial complex I
Luis E. F. Almeida, Meghann L. Smith, Sayuri Kamimura, Sebastian Vogel, Zenaide M. N. Quezado   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conference scene : Golden Helix Pharmacogenomics Days : educational activities on pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine [PDF]

, 2012
The Golden Helix Pharmacogenomics Days are high-profile international educational scientific meetings discussing pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine.
Borg, Joseph J., Fenech, Anthony G., Grech, Godfrey, Patrinos, George P., Severino, Giovanni, Squassina, Alessio   +5 more
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Studies of bone mineral density in children affected by dietary intolerances [PDF]

, 2014
The Pediatric Department of the University of Ferrara has developed a special expertise in the field of hemoglobinopathies and has also an interest in gastrointestinal diseases.
Baldan, Alessandro, Ballardini, Elisa, Borgna-Pignatti, Caterina, Malaventura, Cristina   +3 more
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Information Shocks, Legal Liability and Physician Decisions

Health Economics, Volume 35, Issue 6, Page 896-909, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Physician adoption of new information about a medical procedure can affect patient outcomes. Medical malpractice law may influence physician use of such information. We analyze how physician reactions to information shocks regarding vaginal births after cesarean sections (VBACs) in the 1990s were mediated by tort reform and the standard used ...
David Mushinski, Sammy Zahran
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