WSCprogram dealing with serious injury Nov 17, 2009
"The day that it was amputed, they were very worried about her actually surviving. Her white blood cell count was four times what it should have been, she was having trouble breathing and she'd been on a respirator for two and a half weeks. They were worried about death at that point," Suelzle said. Now, McDonald is off the respirator and her condition looks to be improving. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
NBA great Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia Nov 12, 2009
An exam showed his white blood cell count was "sky high" and a doctor quickly diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word "leukemia.". (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Ex-NBA star Abdul-Jabbar has cancer Nov 11, 2009
After seeing his physician, blood work showed he had a "white blood cell count that was sky-high." The National Cancer Institute describes CML as a "slowly progressing disease in which too many white blood cells are made in the bone marrow.". Abdul-Jabbar said when he received the diagnosis of early stage CML, he wanted to know what was possible in terms of treatment. (CNN)
NBA Great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Leukemia Nov 11, 2009
"I'm not going through menopause. So I really needed to know what that's about. The next day they called and said, 'You need to go see a specialist. Your white blood cell count is sky high.". Abdul-Jabbar said his first thought was of his good friend, actor Bruno Kirby, who died in 2006 at age 57 from a different form of leukemia. (ABC News)
Millman Blog: The Cancer Fight Gets Harder Nov 11, 2009
The following week my white blood cell count is so low that I'm at risk for infection. I have to say because of my low white blood cell count I find I am constantly washing my hands and worrying when someone wants to hug me or shake my hand. (KIRO TV, WA)
Hall of Famer battling leukemia Nov 11, 2009
Abdul-Jabbar became concerned last year after "getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis." An exam showed his white blood cell count was "sky high" and a doctor quickly diagnosed his condition. "I was scared," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Steelers tame Broncos, run away with 28-10 'MNF' win Nov 10, 2009
When the Steelers lost here 31-28 in 2007, Clark had a bad reaction, with his white blood cell count thrown out of whack. Tomlin said that even though Clark had medical clearance and wanted to play, he decided to scratch the veteran. (USA Today -- Sports)
Immunotherapy demonstrates long-term success in treating lymphoma Oct 31, 2009
The CTL lines were infused soon after stem cell transplantation, when the existing white blood cell count was still low and was not quickly regenerating, allowing the infused cells to more quickly multiply and mediate anti-viral and anti-tumor effects. In addition, by marking and tracking the CTL genes, the team was able to demonstrate that the cells could survive for up to nine years in the body, conferring long-term protection. (EurekAlert!)
Oliver Ames High School passionately pink for the cure Oct 30, 2009
She had trouble swallowing food and needed injections when her white blood cell count dropped. Chemotherapy looks for any fast dividing cell and stops it, Bigelow said. (Easton Journal, MA)
Summary for Patients Oct 8, 2009
Nontraditional risk factors include blood tests to measure white blood cell count and levels of fasting blood sugar, homocysteine, lipoprotein(a), and C-reactive protein. Other nontraditional risk factors include the presence of gum disease, calcium in the heart (measured with electron-beam computed tomography), blockages in the blood vessels in the legs (measured with a test that compares blood pressure in the arms and legs, called the ankle brachial index), and abnormalities in the blood... (Annals of Internal Medicine)
Belgian-waffle benefit for Mike Taylor to be held Thursday Oct 7, 2009
He also learned that his white blood cell count was about five times greater than normal. From my training as a paramedic, I knew immediately I had leukemia, Mike said in a letter he wrote. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men Oct 6, 2009
Indiana University School of Dentistry researchers studied 128 black and white women and men and found that a buildup of dental plaque didn't cause a change in total white blood cell count, a known risk factor for heart problems ... An elevated white blood cell count is one of the major risks for heart attack, previous research has found ... "While we did not observe higher white blood cell counts as the result of dental plaque accumulation, the increased activity of white blood cells, which we... (MEDLINEplus)
Body's immune system response to dental plaque varies by gender and race Sep 26, 2009
Physicians have known for about a quarter of a century that one of the principal risk factors for a heart attack is an elevated white blood cell count. "While we did not observe higher white blood cell counts as the result of dental plaque accumulation, the increased activity of white blood cells, which we did find, may also carry a higher risk for heart disease," he added. (EurekAlert!)
Byrd taken to hospital after fall Sep 23, 2009
Though the senator broke no bones during his fall, doctors found that his white blood cell count was elevated, possibly indicating an infection. "Therefore, his doctors have determined that Byrd should remain in the hospital for antibiotic treatment and observation," Byrd's office announced in a statement. (TheHill.com)
St. Peter School reaches out to ill student Sep 22, 2009
When the doctors told him he couldn t be in school and couldn t be in sports, he was devastated, his mother, Terressa Walker, Somerset, said. It was his only meltdown. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Light the Night raises hope, funds for Leukemia research Sep 18, 2009
His white blood cell count is normal and he's made it his mission to bring those good news phone calls to as many people as possible. On Wednesday, Pomeroy took part in the fifth annual "Light the Night Walk" in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse. (Daily Orange, NY)
DVRs dominate talk at confab Sep 17, 2009
Chemo Can Lower Your White Blood Cell Count. Talk to Your Dr Today. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
NCAA president Myles Brand dies from cancer at 67 Sep 17, 2009
Preserve Your White Blood Cell Count Now. Shop Victoriously with eBay. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Infusions of life get easier Sep 10, 2009
Sometimes referred to as pre-leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome is a blood condition that leaves the patient with low red blood cells (anemia) and low white blood cell count. This is coupled with a tendency for increased infections and low platelet count with bleeding problems. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Analysis: Obama keeps Bush nominees in top posts Sep 1, 2009
A Low White Blood Cell Count Could Increase Your Risk of Infection. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Healthy diet has Gonzalez in shape, ready to shine in Atlanta Aug 26, 2009
"I laugh about it now," he says, "but it was one of the scariest moments in my life when they told me, 'Your white blood cell count is way too low. Could be leukemia, but we don't want to startle you.' By then, you're like, 'What the hell are you talking about?' "That was the defining moment. You hear all the statistics out there about the mortaility rate for football players. (USA Today -- Sports)
Self-reported pediatricians' management of the well-appearing young child with fever without a source: first survey in an European country in the anti-pneumococcal vaccine era Aug 19, 2009
In the hypothetical event that white blood cell count was 17,500/muL, a significantly lower proportion of physicians would ask for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (P < 0. 017), C reactive protein (P<0. (BioMed Central)
Erbituxs marginal clinical benefit in lung cancer could prompt second look from regulators Aug 14, 2009
In addition to the problem of the chemotherapy combination, Novello noted that the percentage of patients on Erbitux in the FLEX trial who reported febrile neutropenia or an abnormally low white blood cell count is also a concern. You cant do a first-line therapy that [has such a high rate of] febrile neutropenia, when 50% of patients will request and undergo a second-line therapy, Novello said. (FT.com -- Markets)
Is There a Place for Nuclear Waste? Aug 4, 2009
And unlike carbon dioxide, it does not disperse into the atmosphere to be counted in worrisome parts per million, an index of sickness akin to the white blood cell count of an infected patient. It does, however, accumulate and linger, in some cases longer than the reactor that produced it. (Scientific American)
Genetic Testing May Be Valuable In Treating Colorectal Cancer Jul 29, 2009
But for more than one in 10 of these patients, a variation in their DNA means that this treatment could result in a severe reduction in their white blood cell count, leading to a high risk of bacterial infection and possible subsequent death. See also. (Science Daily)
Uninsured 23-year-old battles leukemia, bills Jul 25, 2009
At the hospital, a blood test with startling results: a dramatically elevated white blood cell count. He had , at 23. (CNN)
ASK DR. H: Sweet syndrome may signal serious illness Jul 23, 2009
Unlike other skin rashes, this one is often seen in the setting of a recent fever, and the affected person often has an elevated white blood cell count. The diagnosis of Sweet syndrome is made definitively by a skin biopsy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Genetic Variation Associated With Survival Advantage In African-Americans With HIV Jul 22, 2009
Recent studies have begun to unravel the cause of this phenomenon, and new research suggests that African Americans with the disease have a unique survival advantage if they have both a low white blood cell count (known as leukopenia) and a genetic variation that is found mainly in persons of African ancestry ... The results of this collaborative study highlight the importance of accounting for other factors, such as the white blood cell count, to uncover the full effects of genetic variations... (Science Daily)
Small Bowel Obstruction: Diagnosis Jul 12, 2009
They may have a fever, an elevated white blood cell count, tachycardia (heart rate over 100), and hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds. These bowel sounds are caused by the intestines trying to push intestinal contents past the obstruction. (Suite101.com)
Boy fulfills dream of being a soldier Jul 9, 2009
The leukemia had left the boy bedridden in a childrens hospital, barely holding on with a dangerously low white blood cell count. For days, blood transfusions could not reverse the trend. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Knee Replacements: Pinpointing The Cause Of Infection Jun 30, 2009
The most common technique used to determine infection is the white blood cell count; however, the test is only about 50 percent accurate in determining infections, is at least two times more costly than PET imaging and takes longer to provide results. In the study, 80 patients who were experiencing painful knee symptoms underwent FDG-PET imaging after clinical evaluation and laboratory data were inconclusive for infection. (Science Daily)
Gullickson: A walking miracle Jun 28, 2009
Her white blood cell count was so high that it was toxic, and she developed pneumonia. Gullickson also suffered from anoxia, a lack of oxygen to the brain. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Study Showed Lilly's GEMZAR(R) (gemcitabine HCl for injection) Improved Progression-Free Survival in Cervical Cancer Patients Jun 1, 2009
Most side effects were hematologic, including anemia (low red blood cell count), neutropenia (low white blood cell count) and thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count). "While there have been tremendous advances in cervical cancer prevention in the form of early screening and vaccination, oncologists have essentially been using the same treatment standard for the last decade," said study lead author Alfonso Duenas-Gonzalez, M.D., Ph. (PR Newswire)
Video: Phase III Study Data With Vandetanib (Zactima(TM)) in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology May 31, 2009
The observed safety profile in both studies was consistent with previous studies with vandetanib in NSCLC. The most common adverse events associated with vandetanib included rash, diarrhea and hypertension (ZEAL); rash, diarrhea and neutropenia (low white blood cell count) (ZODIAC). Incidence of protocol-defined QTc prolongation was <2. (PR Newswire)
New survey highlights growing concern about risk of infection in cancer patients May 29, 2009
Neutropenia, a low white blood cell count, is a common and potentially dangerous side effect in patients receiving strong chemotherapy. It can lead to a heightened risk of infection that can require hospitalization and be life-threatening. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Less-toxic Drug Prolongs Survival In Metastatic Breast Cancer May 28, 2009
Gradishar said solvents are responsible for many of the side effects of chemotherapy including a drop in the white blood cell count and numbness or tingling in the fingertips. In the study, the Abraxane was administered on a weekly schedule compared to injections every three weeks of Taxotere. (Science Daily)
Beached whale on Maui deemed too ill to live May 25, 2009
Scientists took a blood sample of the whale and found that it had a low white blood cell count, usually an indication that the animal had been sick for a long time, Goo added ... Scientists took a blood sample of the whale and found that it had a low white blood cell count, usually an indication that the animal had been sick for a long time, Goo added. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Struggling pygmy killer whale rescued on Maui, taken to marine sanctuary May 24, 2009
Goo said a blood sample taken from the whale showed a low white blood cell count. "It indicates that whale has been sick for a long time," she said Friday afternoon. (Honolulu Advertiser)
FDA grants approval for use of RISPERDAL CONSTA as both a monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in the maintenance treatment of Bipolar I Disorder May 19, 2009
Patients with a pre-existing low white blood cell count (WBC) or a history of leukopenia/neutropenia should have frequent complete blood cell counts during the first few months of therapy. At the first sign of a decline in WBC and in the absence of other causative factors, discontinuation of Risperdal Consta should be considered. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sc... Apr 6, 2009
In addition, hydrotherapy increases the white blood cell count, which facilitates healing and promotes repair of damaged tissues. Acupuncture. (Suite101.com)
El Centro Relay dedicated to survivor, co-founder Apr 4, 2009
While Wilson said her cancer is still in remission, battling the disease has had at least one scary moment, when her white blood cell count plummeted and she lost consciousness. When she woke up she learned her youngest son was on his way from Alabama. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Shock therapy dictated for mentally ill killer Mar 7, 2009
Alaimalo said the state stopped using the new medication in January because it posed a health risk by lowering Lawrence's white blood cell count ... Alaimalo said the state stopped using the new medication in January because it posed a health risk by lowering Lawrence's white blood cell count. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Seal Release at Blue Shutters Beach in Charlestown Mar 5, 2009
The yearling harp seal was released after receiving care from Aquarium staff for dehydration and an elevated white blood cell count. Photos courtesy of Daniel Hyland/SunPhotos. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Pyometra In Dogs And Cats Mar 5, 2009
Routine blood tests may reveal an elevated white blood cell count and other evidence of a bacterial infection. These tests will also allow evaluation of the other internal organs and help determine whether there are concurrent medical issues which might make surgical intervention more difficult and resolution of the pyometra less likely. (Suite101.com)
Iditarod lessons Mar 3, 2009
During treatment, her white blood cell count was so low, she thought her Iditarod race was over ... The first to give credit to her team of doctors, her white blood cell count jumped dramatically when her treatment concluded. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Taking Steps Toward a Cure for Cancer Feb 22, 2009
Last year's walk took on even more meaning for Anbinder, because after seven years of watching and waiting, her white blood cell count climbed high enough to warrant treatment just months prior to the event. The treatment she received had been proven effective by researchers funded by LLS. In 2005, Dr. John C. Byrd of the Ohio State Medical Center, and clinical colleagues, were among the first to discover that Rituxan combined with fludarabine was effective for previously untreated patients with... (Pekin Times, IL)
Gene Mutation Increases Drug Toxicity, Rejection Risk In Pediatric Kidney Transplants Feb 21, 2009
20, 2009) Screening for mutations in a gene that helps the body metabolize a kidney transplant anti-rejection drug may predict which children are at higher risk for side effects, including compromised white blood cell count or organ rejection, according to new research ... Adverse side effects most commonly linked to MMF have included gastrointestinal complications (such as diarrhea) or leukopenia a drop in white blood cell count that can put patients at higher risk for infections. (Science Daily)
Virxsys: Beating the odds Feb 13, 2009
Although the process doesn t kill HIV, it disables the virus while bolstering the patient s white blood cell count. We are breaking the cycle of infection, said Gary McGarrity, Virxsys executive vice president of scientific and clinical affairs. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
