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Promoting High-Value Practice by Reducing Unnecessary Transfusions With a Patient Blood Management Program

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0 Published in 2018 at "JAMA Internal Medicine"

DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.6369

Abstract: Although blood transfusion is a lifesaving therapy for some patients, transfusion has been named 1 of the top 5 overused procedures in US hospitals. As unnecessary transfusions only increase risk and cost without providing benefit,… read more here.

Keywords: patient blood; blood management; transfusion; blood ... See more keywords

Decreasing Blood Pressure in Older Patients.

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1 Published in 2018 at "JAMA internal medicine"

DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.7035

Abstract: One of my patients, a woman in her late 80s, has required 4 drugs at high doses for many years to keep her systolic blood pressure under 160 mm Hg. Over a 3-month period earlier… read more here.

Keywords: death; age; year; blood pressure ... See more keywords

Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Blood Transfusion in Relation to Donor Sex and Parity

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1 Published in 2022 at "JAMA Internal Medicine"

DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.2115

Abstract: This nationwide cohort study involving a natural experiment assesses whether blood donor sex and parity affect mortality of patients undergoing transfusion with red blood cells. read more here.

Keywords: blood; sex parity; patients undergoing; donor sex ... See more keywords

Association of Cerebral Blood Flow With Longitudinal Changes in Cerebral Microstructural Integrity in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study

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1 Published in 2022 at "JAMA Network Open"

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.31189

Abstract: Key Points Question Is cerebral blood supply associated with cerebral tissue integrity? Findings In this cohort study of 732 healthy adults, at 5-year follow-up, significant associations between lower regional cerebral blood flow and decreased integrity… read more here.

Keywords: cerebral blood; blood; integrity; blood flow ... See more keywords

Blood Leukocyte Counts in Alzheimer Disease

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2 Published in 2022 at "JAMA Network Open"

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.35648

Abstract: Key Points Question What is the relevance of types of blood leukocytes in Alzheimer disease (AD)? Findings In this cohort study of 101 582 individuals in the Danish general population, low baseline blood monocyte counts were… read more here.

Keywords: increased risk; blood leukocyte; alzheimer disease; monocyte counts ... See more keywords

Analysis of Blood Culture Collection and Laboratory Processing Practices in Israel

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1 Published in 2022 at "JAMA Network Open"

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.38309

Abstract: Key Points Question Are blood cultures collected and processed in Israel in accordance with best practice standards? Findings In this quality improvement study that included 28 hospitals (348 987 blood culture bottles), an estimated 24% of… read more here.

Keywords: culture collection; blood culture; collection laboratory; blood ... See more keywords

Prevalence of and Factors Associated With High Blood Pressure Among Adolescents in India

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2 Published in 2022 at "JAMA Network Open"

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.39282

Abstract: Key Points Question Is high blood pressure (BP) common in adolescents in India, and what are the factors associated with high BP in this population? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 11 718 children and adolescents… read more here.

Keywords: high blood; prevalence; adolescents india; blood ... See more keywords

Types and Concentrations of Blood-Based Biomarkers in Adults With Peripheral Neuropathies

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1 Published in 2022 at "JAMA Network Open"

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.48593

Abstract: Key Points Question Are peripheral neuropathies associated with altered levels of blood-based biomarkers related to nerve involvement? Findings This systematic review and meta-analysis included 36 studies reporting on 4414 participants, including 2301 patients with peripheral… read more here.

Keywords: peripheral neuropathy; based biomarkers; blood based; patients peripheral ... See more keywords

Effect of a Telephone Health Coaching Intervention on Hypertension Control in Young Adults

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3 Published in 2023 at "JAMA Network Open"

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55618

Abstract: Key Points Question Is a telephone coaching and blood pressure self-monitoring intervention effective in reducing blood pressure compared with usual care among young adults with uncontrolled hypertension? Findings In this randomized clinical trial of 316… read more here.

Keywords: control; young adults; blood; intervention ... See more keywords

Cost-effectiveness of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control Among Older Patients With Hypertension

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2 Published in 2023 at "JAMA Network Open"

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0708

Abstract: Key Points Question Is intensive blood pressure management among older patients with hypertension cost-effective? Findings This economic evaluation with a Markov model and extensive sensitivity analyses estimated the incremental lifetime medical costs, quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs),… read more here.

Keywords: older patients; cost; patients hypertension; blood ... See more keywords

Association of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control With Regional Changes in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Biomarkers

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2 Published in 2023 at "JAMA Network Open"

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.1055

Abstract: Key Points Question How is intensive vs standard blood pressure treatment associated with small vessel disease biomarkers, such as white matter lesions, fractional anisotropy, mean diffusivity, and cerebral blood flow? Findings In this post hoc… read more here.

Keywords: standard blood; pressure treatment; blood; blood pressure ... See more keywords