Outcomes of Busulfan, Fludarabine, and 400 cGy Total Body Irradiation Compared With Busulfan and Fludarabine Reduced-Intensity Conditioning Regimens for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Adult Patients With Hematologic Diseases: A Single-Center Experience.

Background: Reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) regimens decrease the risk for nonrelapse mortality (NRM) in adult patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hematologic malignancies but increase the risk for relapse. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of fludarabine-total body irradiation (TBI) with fludarabine among patients with hematologic diseases.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study of 137 patients with different hematologic malignancies compared the outcomes of 63 patients who received a conventional RIC regimen with 2 days of IV busulfan (3.

Abuse in hospital-based birth settings?

Are laboring and birthing women treated abusively in the hospital? Although seldom recognized as abuse or violence against women, bullying and medical treatments under false pretenses, even in a hospital, constitute abuse and a basic human rights issue that needs attention. Naming the problem is a first step. The power of medical authority, the lack of accountability in the hospital hierarchical system, policies and protocols, and expectations of compliancy all make an environment ripe for abuse and present obstacles for both women and staff to recognize or stop abuse.

Commentary: the coalition for improving maternity services:

A consumer advocate, two childbirth educators, and a certified nurse-midwife each provide commentary on the effectiveness of and potential uses for the Evidence Basis for the Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care.

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE) IN OBSTETRICS.

OBJECTIVE: to identify risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the peripartum period and to provide guidelines for risk assessment and thromboprophylactic measures for VTE in pregnant women. Guidelines for diagnostic testing and for acute and long term treatment of VTE are also provided.OPTIONS: specific subgroups of pregnant women are defined and appropriate prophylactic measures are outlined.