TB Spread from Donor to Recipient Needs Fast Action Apr 5, 2008
Early recognition of the infection is "critical, as demonstrated by three cases described in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Dr. V. Kohli, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, and colleagues report that a 46-year-old organ donor had been hospitalized three times in the 6 months before his death in early June 2007 for presumed aspiration pneumonia He had a history of alcoholism, homeless, and incarceration, but tuberculin skin tests were negative. Three weeks after his... (MEDLINEplus)
A Man with Fever, Abdominal Pain, and Pancytopenia after Renal Transplantation Mar 15, 2008
NEJM -- Case 8-2008 -- A 33-Year-Old Man with Fever, Abdominal Pain, and Pancytopenia after Renal Transplantation ... Case 8-2008 A 33-Year-Old Man with Fever, Abdominal Pain, and Pancytopenia after Renal Transplantation ... Dr. Robert B. Den (Medicine): A 33-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of fever, abdominal pain, and pancytopenia. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Clinically Tested LifeMel Honey Now Available in United States Oct 7, 2007
The authors of the study published in the Journal of Medical Oncology concluded "... Life Mel Honey is a very inexpensive, safe and effective method of preventing chemotherapy-induced pancytopenia.". "I heard about Life Mel Honey from friends with cancer, and decided to try it to see if it would help me. I experienced very positive effects immediately. Before taking Life Mel, my white blood cell count ranged from 2.0 to 4.0, and after taking Life Mel for five days, my white blood cell count rose... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Three Studies Suggest Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) May Improve Work Productivity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Jun 15, 2007
Rare reports of pancytopenia including aplastic anemia have been reported with TNF-blocking agents. Adverse events of the haematologic system, including medically significant cytopenia have been infrequently reported with HUMIRA. More cases of malignancies including lymphoma have been observed among patients receiving a TNF antagonist compared with control patients in clinical trials. (PR Newswire)
Lilly studies try to shed light on impact of race Jun 2, 2007
ALIMTA can suppress bone marrow function, as manifested by neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia (or pancytopenia). Patients must be instructed to take folic acid and vitamin B12 with ALIMTA as a prophylaxis to reduce treatment-related hematologic and GI toxicities. (EurekAlert!)
GP ordered to cough up $250,000 in damages May 27, 2007
The father-of-four suffered a rare side effect from the drug called pancytopenia - a failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells. In September 2000, he became seriously ill and was placed on life support in St Vincent's Hospital. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Feb 18, 2007
Hematological changes, such as megaloblastic anemia (characterized by large red blood cells), and a low production of other blood cell types, which is known as pancytopenia. Types of pancytopenia seen in vitamin B12 deficiency include leucopenia (low white blood cell levels), thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), and anemia. (Suite101.com)
