Identification of erythroferrone as an erythroid regulator of iron metabolism. [PDF]
Recovery from blood loss requires a greatly enhanced supply of iron to support expanded erythropoiesis. After hemorrhage, suppression of the iron-regulatory hormone hepcidin allows increased iron absorption and mobilization from stores.
Ganz, Tomas+5 more
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Wet Cupping and Phlebotomy in Management of Oligo/Amenorrhea: View of Persian Medicine
Oligo/amenorrhea is one of the most common women's complaints. The most frequent pathologic causes of this condition is polycystic ovaries that leads to unovulatory cycles.
Azam Meyari+4 more
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Successful use of phlebotomy to treat severe secondary polycythemia due to chronic lung disease
Secondary polycythemia (SP) occurs as a result of increase erythropoietin levels most commonly as a result of tissue hypoxia. Symptoms such as erythromelalgia, pruritis, and bleeding, which are frequently seen in polycythemia vera (PV), do not commonly ...
Jacob Fuqua+2 more
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The Treatment of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Using Phle-botomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial [PDF]
This randomized clinical trial aimed to assess the efficacy of phlebotomy on improvement of hearing loss. 71 patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss were enrolled in this randomized clinical trial study. They were divided into two groups: group A
Fatholah Behnoud+1 more
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CareerAdvance® Implementation Study Findings through FY 2018 [PDF]
This report examines the implementation of the third year of HPOG II services in a five-year grant cycle, including post-HPOG sustainability planning for CareerAdvance®.
Anderson, Amy+2 more
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Ironing out the details: Untangling dietary iron and genetic background in diabetes [PDF]
The search for genetic risk factors in type-II diabetes has been hindered by a failure to consider dietary variables. Dietary nutrients impact metabolic disease risk and severity and are essential to maintaining metabolic health.
Lawson, Heather A, Miranda, Mario A
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Factors Affecting Quality of Sleep in Intensive Care Unit [PDF]
Background: The etiology of sleep disruption in intensive care unit is poorly known and often ignored complication. It is caused by the environmental factors especially pain, noise, diagnostic testing and human interventions that cause sleep ...
Arif, M. (Muhammad)+2 more
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Minihepcidins are rationally designed small peptides that mimic hepcidin activity in mice and may be useful for the treatment of iron overload [PDF]
Iron overload is the hallmark of hereditary hemochromatosis and a complication of iron-loading anemias such as β-thalassemia. Treatment can be burdensome and have significant side effects, and new therapeutic options are needed.
Alan Waring+16 more
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The results of a close follow-up of trainees to gain a good blood collection practice [PDF]
Background: Phlebotomy is one of the most important steps in the preanalytical phase of a clinical laboratory process. In order to decrease phlebotomy errors, this specific procedure should be taught in detail by laboratory organizations.
Aykal Güzin+3 more
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Patient and Sample Identification. out of the Maze? [PDF]
Background: Patient and sample misidentification may cause significant harm or discomfort to the patients, especially when incorrect data is used for performing specific healthcare activities.
Acheampong+31 more
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