Promising Treatment Could Stop Hep C Nov 18, 2008
A blood transfusion decades ago during pregnancy led to a diagnosis of hepatitis C for Marilyn Askins. She said the treatment of this virus which attacks the liver left her feeling even worse. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Tiger cub receives rare blood transfusion Nov 18, 2008
NEW DELHI - Veterinarians carried out a rare blood transfusion on a wild tiger in a bid to save a 7-month-old cub that had been attacked and beaten by angry villagers in central India, officials said Monday ... On Sunday, veterinarians treating the cat discovered that her hemoglobin levels had dropped to a dangerously low level and decided the only way to save her was to carry out a blood transfusion. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Nov 18, 2008
Indian vets have carried out a rare blood transfusion on a seven-month-old tiger in a desperate effort to save the animal's life after it was attacked by angry villagers. Inside Asia. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
My husband ruled me: dead child's mother Nov 14, 2008
Their son, who was unable to walk or talk and had a severe neurological disorder, came to the attention of the Department of Community Services shortly after he was born when they refused to allow doctors to perform an emergency blood transfusion. After his death, the woman told police that her children had never received medical treatment as she believed God would heal them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
NHIS not panacea to quality healthcare delivery - Dr Issah Nov 14, 2008
"Out patient-department attendance has increased due to NHIS, however no significant changes have occurred in bed statistics and quality of care. "Malaria and skins diseases as well as respiratory tract infections continue to be top of the causes of consultation," Dr Issah said. He said malaria recorded 39.7 per cent of hospitals attendance and also accounted for 8.2 per cent of all deaths in children below five years of age. Dr Issah expressed regret that due to late reporting for antenatal... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New laws could impact on paternity tests Nov 11, 2008
" Tags: , , , , , , , , Search for news Search Comments (52) Comments for this story are closed. No new comments can be added. If you would like to have your say on this issue, you can do so via the . Non-consensual: 11 Nov 2008 1:40:21pm Given that we are talking about minors and a sample taken by their legal "father" how can there be "non-consensual genetic testing" (as the father can give consent)? (3) Tallulah Foxtrot: 11 Nov 2008 1:57:53pm Please correct me if I have misunderstood - the... (ABC Online)
Patience During Stalled Labor Can Avoid Many C-sections, Study Shows Nov 4, 2008
Cesarean delivery is associated with significantly increased risk of maternal hemorrhage, requiring a blood transfusion, and postpartum infection, Caughey said ... The researchers examined maternal outcomes such as maternal infection, endomyometritis, postpartum hemorrhage and the need for blood transfusions. (Science Daily)
Blood Recipient Matthew Long Returns to New York Marathon Nov 1, 2008
FDNY Survivor of Bus Accident Returns after 68 blood transfusions, 3-year recovery NEW YORK, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York Blood Center (NYBC) announces the return of athlete Matthew Long, a blood transfusion recipient, to the New York City Marathon on November 2, 2008 ... He received 68 blood transfusions in the first 24 to 48 hours following his accident. (PR Newswire)
Pender: Feds finally get it Oct 14, 2008
Injecting capital into a faltering bank is like giving a blood transfusion to a stabbing victim. But like every plan the government has dreamed up, this one has its drawbacks. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Blood center earns awards for quality Oct 14, 2008
Statistics show one in five patients in a hospital will need a blood transfusion. The blood center relies on volunteers to arrange blood donors. (Washington Journal, IA)
Horrifyingly fun day at Artspace Oct 13, 2008
Carrie Swider, a Hartford artist, said her favorite piece is probably the "Vampire Blood Transfusion Device" that perhaps could be vampire blood. "It's just the idea of it and the fact that it actually does work," Swider said. (Middletown Press, CT)
Much of blood donated used by cancer patients Oct 13, 2008
Releford underwent a complete hysterectomy and like many cancer patients, she needed a blood transfusion following surgery. In 2006, there were 1. (Altus Times, OK)
Research Supports Medicinal Marijuana Oct 13, 2008
That was true for Diana Dodson, 50, who received an AIDS diagnosis in 1997 after a blood transfusion. "I have so many layers of pain I can hardly walk," said Dodson, who was in the new study. (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
Italian woman in right-to-die case worsens Oct 11, 2008
Italian news reports said doctors had agreed not to give Englaro a blood transfusion. Englaro was 20 years old when she fell into a vegetative state following a car accident in 1992. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Gene with probable role in human susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis identified Oct 10, 2008
" Pulmonary tuberculosis is a contagious lung disease caused by a bacterium known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). Although a third of the world population is infected with M. tuberculosis, only 5 to 10% of them will ever develop tuberculosis, giving rise to a proposition that there may be a difference in genetic variants within the genes involved in host immune response. ### The research findings are published in the October 8, 2008 issue of PLoS Genetics in an... (EurekAlert!)
AIDS: A timeline Oct 7, 2008
A 20-month-old child dies from AIDS-related infection after a blood transfusion, providing first clear signs that AIDS can be transmitted by other than homosexual contact. - 1983: A French team including Luc Montagnier and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi isolates a virus that penetrates white blood cells, causing AIDS. The first signs, derived from African men in Europe, emerge that heterosexuals can become infected, unleashing widespread anxiety. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Hospitals to pay for own surgical mistakes Oct 6, 2008
Doctors, nurses and other hospital personnel must have at least two types of identification for patients before administering medication or a blood transfusion ... Incompatible blood transfusion. (AZCentral -- Business)
More Americans live with HIV than ever: CDC Oct 4, 2008
8%; including hemophilia, blood transfusion, perinatal exposure, and risk factors not reported or not identified). Overall, an estimated 232,700 (21. (Food Consumer)
What would Jesus do, about the bailout? Oct 4, 2008
" He outlines a long list of policy actions that would attack the root problems ordinary Americans face -- changes in the bankruptcy laws, how mortgage tax deductions are handled, and direct government ownership of mortgages. All good stuff, all things that he also acknowledges will not happen under the current administration. Joe Stiglitz is one of my favorite economists, his work on globalization has profoundly shaped my own views, and he is a dependable critic of how global capitalism is... (Salon)
Bailout bill faces crunch US House test Oct 3, 2008
"Two weeks ago as many of you know, the administration came to see us, and they lifted a rock and under that rock we saw lots of vermin and we found the bill brought to us unacceptable in a bipartisan way and amended it and further amended in the Senate last night. "This is only the beginning," Pelosi said, vowing Congress would be holding hearings into how Wall Street led the world's largest economy to the brink of disaster. The administration has said the bailout legislation is direly needed... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Free clinic harnesses alms, helps poor Oct 3, 2008
Her doctor recommended a blood transfusion ... During her visit, Jamila got the needed blood transfusion and some vitamins to improve her iron intake. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Girl who petted jaguar at Dreher dies Oct 3, 2008
She watched a dog get a blood transfusion and counted the puppies on the X-ray of a pregnant dog. She pet a jaguar and let an anteater slurp baby food from her palm. (The Palm Beach Post)
Several Factors Up Childbirth Hemorrhage Risk Oct 3, 2008
5 liters (about 3 pints) or need for blood transfusion, was identified in 3501 of the births, or 1. 1 percent. (MEDLINEplus)
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Transmitted by Blood Transfusion Oct 3, 2008
We describe a well-documented cluster of blood transfusion associated dengue infections in Singapore, a country in which the disease is endemic. A 52-year-old, asymptomatic, repeat blood donor gave blood on July 15, 2007. (New England Journal of Medicine)
What's so wrong about mass hara-kiri? Oct 3, 2008
It's like a patient suffering from [some words missing from transcript] giving a massive blood transfusion while there's internal bleeding; it doesn't do anything about the basic source of the hemorrhaging, the foreclosure problem. But that having been said, it is better than doing nothing, and hopefully after the election, we can repair the very many mistakes in it. (Salon)
* Lance Armstrong to join Astana, Kazakh cycling official says Sep 25, 2008
The deal is a coup for the Kazakh team, which was thrown out of last years Tour de France after Alexander Vinokourov tested positive for a blood transfusion. Armstrongs first race will be the Tour of California from Feb. 14 to Feb. 22, Proskurin said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Armstrong set to join Team Astana Sep 25, 2008
The deal is a coup for the Kazakh team, which was thrown out of last year's Tour de France after Alexander Vinokourov tested positive for a blood transfusion. There were reports on Tuesday that 2007 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain would leave if Armstrong joined Astana. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ex-boyfriend held over double shooting Sep 23, 2008
"It also emerged yesterday that Mrs Hustler underwent an operation but refused a blood transfusion because of her faith. Tim Mears, a family friend and a spokesman for the Jehovah's Witnesses in Cornwall, said: "A blood transfusion is her decision about her body. As a Jehovah's Witness it's a personal stand. (guardian.co.uk)
Sports briefs Sep 18, 2008
The previous day, Alexandre Vinokourov, Astana's star rider, tested positive for a blood transfusion after winning the stage 13 time trial. Auto racing. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
HIV not a death sentence Sep 14, 2008
About one in six got it through intravenous drug use, and the rest through blood transfusion, from their mothers or in unspecified ways. In 2007, 25 new cases were reported in the state, 14 in men and 11 in women. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Report: Lance Armstrong To End Retirement Sep 9, 2008
7-Time Tour De France Winner Will Compete In 2009 Event, Cycling Journal Says. AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9, 2008. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Controversy over minor girl's death Sep 5, 2008
WARANGAL: The death of a seven-year-old girl due to AIDS virus on Vinayaka Chavithi day has been clouded in mystery with her parents alleging that their daughter contacted HIV after she underwent blood transfusion a 00004000 t a hospital here. The distraught parents Kadari Butchaiah and Komala, who initially refused to take her body from the MGM government hospital, said she underwent blood transfusion at a children's hospital in the city. (Times of India)
Battling Diabetes With Beta Cells Sep 4, 2008
And one day, the procedure may be as simple as a blood transfusion. The Multiplication Effect. (Science Daily)
Potential cure for diabetes within sight Sep 4, 2008
And one day, the procedure may become as simple as a blood transfusion. Type 1 diabetes, the most severe form of the condition, emerges in childhood or early adulthood, when the body's immune system stops working properly and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas. (Sify.com, India)
West Nile Virus found in area birds Sep 3, 2008
Bites from infected mosquitoes are the most common means of human infection, although WNV may also be spread to humans through blood transfusion or organ transplant. Most infected humans show no symptoms, but about 20 percent of those infected will show symptoms such as skin rash, fever, headaches, bodyaches, nausea, vomiting or swollen lymph glands. (Concord Journal, MA)
* Being old is not necessarily such a bad thing Sep 2, 2008
I recently came across a card she wrote when she was 89 that said: Ive bought a new car, Ive had a blood transfusion and Ive booked our next summer holiday ... Ive bought a new car, Ive had a blood transfusion and Ive booked our next summer holiday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Humans Could Be Infected Through Blood Transfusions Sep 2, 2008
1, 2008) A nine-year study in sheep has added to the evidence that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) can be transmitted through blood transfusion in humans ... The findings underline the importance of precautions against Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) transmission, such as the UK Government decision in 2004 to ban blood donations from anyone who had received a blood transfusion since 1980 ... Dr Houston said: "The study shows that, for sheep infected with BSE or scrapie, transmission rates via... (Science Daily)
Sarrera injured Sep 1, 2008
DUAL Group One winner Sarrera has undergone a blood transfusion after suffering a ruptured spleen in a trackwork accident ... "He had a blood transfusion to stop the bleeding." Feroce said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
One Cause Of Higher Rates Of Transplanted Kidney Rejection In Blacks Aug 31, 2008
Sensitized HLA-specific B cells then produce antibodies that attack transplanted organs containing foreign HLA. Patients can become sensitized from a blood transfusion, transplantation or pregnancy. "If the recipient is not sensitized, B cells represent only a patient's potential for making antibodies," says Zachary. (Science Daily)
Study confirms vCJD could be transmitted by blood transfusion Aug 30, 2008
A 9-year study in sheep has added to the evidence that vCJD can be transmitted through blood transfusion in humans. The findings underline the importance of precautions against vCJD transmission, such as the Government decision in 2004 to ban blood donations from anyone who had received a blood transfusion since 1980 ... Dr Houston said: "The study shows that, for sheep infected with BSE or scrapie, transmission rates via blood transfusion can be high, particularly when donors are in the later... (EurekAlert!)
Niger: Conflict Disrupts Maternal Health Care Aug 27, 2008
The hospital's lead gynaecologist, Dr. Hamadou Idrissa, said the patient was severely anaemic upon arrival, and needed a blood transfusion. "Since we moved to this site, I have seen a large drop off in those coming to the maternity ward. We have not had any reports of the military stopping people from seeking services at the hospital, but people cannot get past the psychological barrier of seeking care so close to the base.". (allAfrica.com)
Baby on run worries doctors Aug 25, 2008
"We do the same thing if we have a Jehovah's Witness parent who is refusing to allow their child to have a blood transfusion, or a HIV-positive mother who does not agree to her baby being given HIV drugs We need to look after the child's rights.". Burwood police searched the man's phone records at the weekend and contacted his friends and family, but were unable to catch the family, who were moving on every few hours. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Chinese release 8 American protesters Aug 25, 2008
Wang Xiaoqiao was convicted of "extortion" during the Games after having persisted in petitioning for compensation for her husband, who died of a tainted blood transfusion at a government hospital in central China's Henan province. "As the world focused on the Olympics, the court rushed her to jail, perhaps hoping that no one would notice this travesty," said Renee Xia, the advocacy group's international coordinator. (AZCentral -- News)
Patricia Franchi Flaherty Aug 22, 2008
" Mrs. Flaherty battled her cancer with vigor, working at her family-run Franchi Management Co. in Natick as general manager until two months ago and continuing to travel.In June, the couple made their last trip to Bermuda with friends. The night before they left, Mrs. Flaherty had a blood transfusion, her husband said, "to give her the strength. "She inspired everyone who met her, he said, but cancer was not the only reason."While Patty dedicated her heart and soul to advancing ovarian cancer... (Boston Globe)
Camp Pacific Heartland brings hope (4) Aug 22, 2008
"Ian, 17, has attended the camp 10 ten years and is now a junior counselor. He wants to work in the writing workshop in next week's Arts and Movie Team camp."I contracted HIV when I got a blood transfusion when I was three weeks old," Ian said. "My parents didn't tell me I had it till I was seven. It got out and I suddenly became 'the AIDS boy' in my neighborhood. (Malibu Times, CA)
Emory awarded $8M grant to study blood transfusion safety Aug 19, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Monday, August 18, 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
After three daughters, couple just wanted a son Aug 19, 2008
Khamis was also in good condition, he said, after receiving a blood transfusion because of bleeding during a Caesarean section. Darwish said he decided to perform a Caesarean at the end of the woman's eighth month of pregnancy due to pressure on her kidneys. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mother's IVF quest for a baby boy delivers septuplets Aug 18, 2008
"Dr Darwish added that Mrs Khamis was also in good condition, after receiving a blood transfusion because of bleeding during a Caesarean section. He said that he decided to perform a Caesarean at the end of Mrs Khamis' eighth month of pregnancy due to pressure on her kidneys.Khamis Khamis, the brother of the new mother of ten, said his sister had been trying to conceive more children so she could have a son, but her family was astonished when they found out that she would give birth to multiple... (Scotsman)
Septuplets in Egypt receive an initial good bill of health Aug 17, 2008
Ghazala Khamis was in good condition after a blood transfusion during her caesarean section because of bleeding, said Emad Darwish, director of the El-Shatbi Hospital where she gave birth. The newborns, four boys and three girls, weigh between 3. (Boston Globe)
More of this story» Aug 16, 2008
"Not remarkable news," Merchant said, "unless you know Marisol was infected with HIV at age 3. She received a contaminated blood transfusion, which resulted in AIDS and made her susceptible to opportunistic infections. She was frequently ill. Bio-sand filters provide clean, safe water, which has made her stronger and given her a future. We Make Dreams Real for Marisol. Think about the power of 1.2 million Rotarians in the world in 33,000 clubs just like this one, with the Children of the Dump... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Not such an unkind cut, after all Aug 16, 2008
Brisbane doctor Terry Russell, who has performed about 19,000 circumcisions, says he has never had a case in which a blood transfusion was required, or a systemic infection ensued. "We see minor local infection in about 2 per cent of the boys that we do, but most are treated without putting them on antibiotics.". (The Australian)
Wounded Alaskan moved to Moscow hospital Aug 14, 2008
Winston Featherly-Bean, 22, is weak and has received a blood transfusion, his mother, Christine Bean, said. He was medevacked from a hospital in the southern Russia republic of North Ossetia around 5 a.m. Alaska time, according to Winston's brother, Peter Featherly-Bean. (Anchorage Daily News)
* CSL to buy Talecris Biotherapeutics for US$3.1bn in cash Aug 14, 2008
CSL Ltd, the worlds second-largest maker of specialized blood transfusion products, agreed to buy Talecris Biotherapeutics Holding Corp for US$3. 1 billion in cash, boosting sales by more than a third with its biggest acquisition. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Transplant specialist blasts 'inadequate' organ donor proposal Aug 14, 2008
Imagine if they asked a bunch of transplant people to run the blood transfusion system. That would be laughable, said Dr. Halloran, who is also director of the Alberta Transplant Applied Genomics Centre in Edmonton. (Globe and Mail)
Targeted Radiation Therapy Can Control Limited Cancer Spread Aug 14, 2008
One patient had gastrointenstinal bleeding three months after treatment that required blood transfusion and laser treatment. Crucial to this approach is careful patient selection, distinguishing between patients who have a treatable number of tumors and those who have widespread metastasis, including multiple tumors too small to detect. (Science Daily)
Radiation Can Zap Cancers That Have Spread Aug 14, 2008
"These patients had been through experimental treatments, so it is not like we got anybody who had standard of care left, Weichselbaum said. Each volunteer got three doses of precisely targeted radiation to their tumors. New guided radiation techniques can limit the amount of damage to healthy tissue and new imaging techniques, such as CT and PET scans, can help doctors find tumors they previously might have missed. All the patients had some fatigue but few had serious side effects. One... (Newsmax)
Technological Crystal Ball Boosts AIDS Survival Aug 12, 2008
The researchers then include other information, such as how the virus is transmitted sexual or via a blood transfusion the gender of the person, the sexual preference of the person, whether they are drug abusers and other. Three different but complementary programmes were developed by the project partners. (Science Daily)
Robert Plant Did What? Aug 10, 2008
KEITH RICHARDS HAD A BLOOD TRANSFUSION. The story goes that, just before an extensive European tour in 1973, the Rolling Stones guitarist checked into a Swiss clinic to kick heroin addiction by having his own heavily polluted blood replaced with something of a purer grade. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Gambled for child's life & lost Aug 10, 2008
The Sion Hospital's blood transfusion centre in central Mumbai soon became a regular feature of Damini's life. "But we couldn't help but notice that a few children we had become close to in the centre soon passed away," her parents Alka and Anil told TOI just before they embarked upon an ambitious medical exercise to cure their only daughter of the blood disorder in February 2008. (India Times, India)
* Johnny Neihu's News Watch: At long last, the Games to end it all Aug 9, 2008
The Taiwanese got a bit of a cheer when they entered the stadium, and President Hu Jintao (JA) managed a bit of applause, though he looked in need of a blood transfusion. And just as Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Secretary-General Wu Poh-hsiung (dB) and his fellow China toadies stood up, my feed froze. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Man charged in sex assault of girl says he was carjacked Aug 8, 2008
An eastern Ontario man charged with abducting and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl claims he was carjacked at gunpoint and also in Toronto for a blood transfusion the night the girl was snatched off the street, family members said Thursday ... Mr. Tippett also told his wife he was out late that same night because he had to get a blood transfusion at a Toronto hospital, she said outside the Peterborough, Ont. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Research Supports Medicinal Marijuana Aug 5, 2008
That was true for Diana Dodson, 50, who received an AIDS diagnosis in 1997 after a blood transfusion. "I have so many layers of pain I can hardly walk," said Dodson, who was in the new study. (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
Number of HIV-infected people drop in Myanmar Aug 5, 2008
Work has also been underway for preventing spread of HIV among those who use drugs through injection and from mother to foetus at 37 hospitals and 106 townships, while preventing such spread through blood transfusion and introducing safe blood transfusion. Besides, 13 strategies on preventive measures and rehabilitation are now being implemented under five-year national strategic plan (2006-2010) adopted collectively by the relevant ministries, local non-governmental organizations, UN agencies... (Xinhuanet, China)
Annie’s Mailbox: Son needs psychiatric help to treat illness Aug 3, 2008
Nick now needs a blood transfusion. I called the hospital and asked a nurse to tell his doctor to call me, but I haven t heard back. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Millar says cycling's rift leaves riders isolated Aug 2, 2008
Astana rider Alexandre Vinokourov was kicked out last year for a blood transfusion and his team quit the race. Cofidis also left after Cristian Moreni was caught using testosterone. (MSNBC -- Sports)
