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Hematol Rep
January 2025
Children's Haematology and Cancer Centre, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore 228510, Singapore.
Background: Peripheral erythrophagocytosis appears to be a unique sign of acquired immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. It is said to be rare but its prevalence among patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia has not been studied.
Methods: In this retrospective study from July 2014 to June 2024, the clinical and laboratory features, treatment and outcomes of children diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia were described.
Cureus
December 2024
Division of Information Science and Biostatistics, Niigata University Hospital, Niigata, JPN.
Background This study aimed to identify factors affecting the length of hospital stay (LOS) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II, with a focus on patient-dependent determination of discharge. The goal was to explore strategies to shorten LOS. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 398 patients (494 knees) who underwent primary TKA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProper nutrition is vital for maintaining good health for all people across their lifespan, especially children and mothers, who are especially vulnerable due to their specific nutrient needs. Despite the necessity of improved nutrition for these groups, some members do not fully meet their recommended daily micronutrient needs, a challenge exacerbated by different socioeconomic, cultural, and communal constraints resulting in malnutrition. Iron deficiency anaemia is a major concern among children and mothers, especially in pastoralist communities, due to poor nutrition and other related factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFESC Heart Fail
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is defined by heart failure (HF) with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of at least 50%. HFpEF has a complex and heterogeneous pathophysiology with multiple co-morbidities contributing to its presentation. Establishing the diagnosis of HFpEF can be challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMC Public Health
January 2025
Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia.
Background: The Sustainable Development Goals Target 2.2 aims to eliminate all forms of malnutrition, including anemia, while the World Health Assembly targets a 50% reduction in anemia among women of childbearing age by 2025. Despite these efforts, global anemia prevalence among women has only slightly decreased from 31% to 30% between 2000 and 2019.
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