Efficacy and Safety of Blood Transfusion Protocols in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction: A Review of Restrictive and Liberal Approaches.

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a leading cause of death worldwide, and anemia in patients following AMI is quite common. Blood transfusions are one means of treating anemia, but once again, it is surrounded by debate over the best approach for transfusion: whether it is restrictive or liberal. This review assesses the efficacy and safety of a restrictive versus liberal blood transfusion strategy in AMI patients.

Acquired Factor VIII Deficiency in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report.

Factor VIII deficiency is mostly seen in hemophilia A, an X-linked recessive disorder. Patients would have a past medical history of bleeding diathesis or a family history of bleeding disorder. Acquired deficiencies of factor VIII are rare; some cases have been reported in solid malignancies.

Association of medical uninsurance with sociodemographic attributes in US cancer population: A cross-sectional study of NHANES data 2013 to 2018.

Medical uninsurance (MU) is associated with cancer disparities, particularly among underprivileged and minority sections of the United States. In this cross-sectional study of National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2013 to 2018, we evaluated sociodemographic attributes of MU disparity in the US cancer population. Those aged ≥20 years with a history of cancer and disclosed MU status were included.

Impact of Marital Status on Tumor Stage at Diagnosis and on Survival in Male Breast Cancer.

The effect of marital status (MS) on survival varies according to cancer type and gender. There has been no report on the impact of MS on survival in male breast cancer (MBC). This study aims to determine the influence of MS on tumor stage at diagnosis and survival in MBC.