11 comment(s) Mar 17, 2008
The World Link: Vietnam vet fighting leukemia and the VA. Vietnam vet fighting leukemia and the VA. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Vietnam vet fighting leukemia and the VA Mar 16, 2008
Vietnam veteran Two Bears, formerly James Loveless, discusses on Feb. 28 his three-year battle to get treatment for cancer connected to his service during the war. Two Bears said he is dying of cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange and other chemicals while serving in Vietnam. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Young girl faces big challenge Mar 6, 2008
Blood work revealed a white blood cell count - 260,000 white blood cells, according to Sean. FHN staff, he said, tentatively diagnosed Alexis with leukemia. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Woman battling back after odd illness that baffled doctors Feb 27, 2008
Meanwhile, a spinal tap turned up an elevated white blood cell count, indicating an infection, again suggestive of encephalitis. But the MRI of her brain was puzzling. (AZCentral -- News)
Insurgent Virus Spreads Among War Vets... Feb 23, 2008
"They had a rod in it, but then the bacteria was in too bad and my white blood cell count was up to 89,000-and they told my mom on a Friday that they had to take it.". Emery's mother recalls that the hazard was not confined to her son's limbs. (The Drudge Report)
PTSD a Risk Factor for Long-Term Disease Feb 15, 2008
The study finds that PTSD was just as good an indicator of a long-term health status as having an elevated white blood cell count, which can indicate a major infection or a serious blood disease such as leukemia. Veterans with high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), which indicates inflammation, were also at risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Court proceedings in Pate case delayed; defendant ill Feb 13, 2008
He said a blood test confirmed an elevated white blood cell count, indicative of an infection. The doctor said he placed Pate on a treatment program that included rest, antibiotics and a follow-up visit with a physician. (Carmi Times, IL)
Geisinger study: PTSD a medical warning sign for long-term health problems Feb 13, 2008
DANVILLE, PA. Geisinger research finds that veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are as likely to have long-term health problems as people with chronic disease risk factors such as an elevated white blood cell counts and biological signs and symptoms ... The study finds that having PTSD was just as good an indicator of a persons long-term health status as having an elevated white blood cell count ... An elevated white blood cell count can indicate a major infection or... (EurekAlert!)
Gene chips used to distinguish ventilator-associated pneumonia from underlying critical illness Feb 13, 2008
While both fever and an elevated white blood cell count often indicate an infection in healthy individuals, the same symptoms are widespread in ICU patients, where they are linked to a range of underlying conditions, including trauma, shock, organ failure and surgical complications ... "We did not find neutrophil genes being activated in patients who did not have infection, even though they had fevers and high white blood cell counts.". (EurekAlert!)
Alcohol linked to surgery risk Feb 7, 2008
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Friends, neighbors step up to aid ill 8-year-old Feb 6, 2008
Price said that when he arrived home that night in the fall, his wife broke down in tears as she told him Jordyn had an enlarged spleen and elevated white blood cell count, which were symptoms that Megan also had when she first became ill. The good news is that Megan, who is just shy of her 22nd birthday, survived the ordeal and the Prices want the Lauras to know that Jordyn also will get through this. (The News-Herald)
Paralysis Outbreak In Meat Workers... Feb 5, 2008
Spinal fluid taken from 7 of the workers showed they had high protein levels with little or no rise in pleocytosis or white blood cell count. A raised white blood cell count is usually evidence of inflammation. (The Drudge Report)
Dancer hopes for comeback Jan 30, 2008
Diagnosed with two types of childhood leukemia in September 2006, even a minor infection causes Simeon's white blood cell count to plunge. "Can I ride a bike if I drink the whole thing?" he asked his mother, slurping from an enormous cup of root beer. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Doctor: Suharto could recover Jan 19, 2008
His white blood cell count is still high, Reksodiputro said. Suharto is conscious and able to respond to his doctors, said Dr. Christian Johannes, another member of Suharto's medical team. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kindergartner takes last chemo treatment Jan 18, 2008
Girl marks end of drug therapy with her classmates. By Scott Aust, Journal staff Friday, January 18, 2008. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Henry/Stark Health Department offers fasting blood profile clinics Jan 15, 2008
The basic blood profile offers 39 different blood results including a total cholesterol, triglyceride, high and low density lipoprotein (HDL and LDL), and red and white blood cell count results. The PSA, for males age 50 and over, is a blood test to be used as a screening tool by physicians and should only be used in conjunction with a doctor s physical exam. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
BU student's cancer blog: 'Clearly, I am changed' Dec 30, 2007
But every week, doctors postponed the therapy because her white blood cell count was too low and her body too weak to withstand more drugs. And, that weekend, at her regular Saturday job at the BU recreation center, too many students demanded attention. (Boston Globe)
Gibbs inspired by grandson's leukemia fight Dec 30, 2007
Taylor's white blood cell count fell last spring, leading to a re-test. "Twenty-four hours of not knowing," said J.D. Gibbs, Taylor's father and Joe Gibbs' eldest son. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
BRAVERY IS DAILY ON FIVE WOLFSON Dec 23, 2007
Pediatric oncology nurse Veronica Neeson tries to comfort leukemia patient Jose Gutierrez, 7, as his mother, Essie, administers a drug that they hoped would boost the boy's white blood cell count ... So while Neeson held Jose's hand and stroked his forehead, his mom stuck the long needle into his thigh, injecting him with a drug intended to raise his white blood cell count. (Florida Times-Union)
Experimental Drug Works in Type of Leukemia Dec 12, 2007
The most common serious side effect seen with the Cephalon drug was low white blood cell count with fever and pneumonia. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Cephalon drug works in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: study Dec 9, 2007
The most common serious side effect seen with the Cephalon drug, which is administered intravenously over 60 minutes, was low white blood cell count with fever and pneumonia. (Reporting by Bill Berkrot, editing by Richard Chang). (Scientific American)
Woman in desperate need of life saving transplant Dec 8, 2007
"I'm susceptible to bruising and hemorrhaging because of a platelet and also with the white blood cell count being low, I could become ill and be susceptible to infection,"said Quiles-Colvin, whose father died of the same condition. According to the "National Marrow Donor Program" out of six million potential donors in the registry, only 15 percent are minorities, which would match her race and heritage. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Nuxhall is hospitalized Nov 14, 2007
Kim Nuxhall said his father has had a low platelet and white blood cell count. The breathing difficulties have been an issue for over a week. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
LabNow lands $20M Nov 13, 2007
makes the point-of-care analyzer and CD4 BioChip, which tests the white blood cell count of HIV patients. Determining the levels of white blood cell can make HIV patients in Africa and other parts of the world eligible for free medical care, says Chairman and CEO Rick Hawkins. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Sisterly bond forged in baldness Nov 9, 2007
Four cycles of chemotherapy reduced her white blood cell count, making her vulnerable to illness. Fall afternoons find her in front of a puzzle spread out on the dining room table instead of her usual place defending a soccer goal. (Albany Times Union)
22-year-old man dies of leukemia Oct 25, 2007
He was taken to the Lebanon hospital, where bloodwork revealed that his white blood cell count was about 50 times the normal level. Rounds was taken by Life Flight from Lebanon to Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland, where he was given several doses of chemotherapy. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Speaking of Cancer--Zimmerman beats odds Oct 18, 2007
After the harvesting, Zimmerman underwent another round of chemo to get her white blood cell count to zero for three days. This would help her body not reject the stem cells when reintroduced to her body. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Hycamtin Approved for Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer Oct 17, 2007
Hycamtin, among a class of medicines called topoisomerase I inhibitors, may increase users' risk of neutropenia, a drop in white blood cell count that boosts a person's risk of infection. Other potential side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, and hair loss (alopecia). (MEDLINEplus)
Playing through cancer Oct 9, 2007
Most cases are caught early when a routine blood test shows a high white blood cell count, an indicator of leukemia. If untreated, the disease is fatal within about five years. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Clinically Tested LifeMel Honey Now Available in United States Oct 7, 2007
"I heard about Life Mel Honey from friends with cancer, and decided to try it to see if it would help me. I experienced very positive effects immediately. Before taking Life Mel, my white blood cell count ranged from 2.0 to 4.0, and after taking Life Mel for five days, my white blood cell count rose to 6.6 and I felt better," said Ester Karpel, Kiryat Shmona. "I know it's working for me because I temporarily stopped taking it and my white blood cell count dropped to 1.7. When I started taking... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Novel Strategy Under Study For Aggressive Leukemia Sep 27, 2007
Patients typically develop abnormalities of white blood cell count and platelet count, anemia or weakness and present with either an infection because they don t have enough white blood cells or bleeding, he says. We don t know what causes these mutations, but if you have FLT-3 mutation about 30 percent of AML patients do then the leukemia is generally more aggressive, says Dr. Bhalla. (Science Daily)
New Analysis Suggests First Cycle Use of Neulasta(R) Reduces Febrile Neutropenia Hospitalizations and Chemotherapy Dose Reductions in Breast Cancer Patients Compared to Current Practice Sep 26, 2007
Febrile neutropenia, or a low white blood cell count accompanied by fever, is one of the most serious adverse events related to myelosuppressive chemotherapy and is still a common cause of hospitalizations and associated infection-related deaths, said G. Von Minckwitz, M.D., Ph ... An abnormally low white blood cell count can be serious because the body s ability to fight off infections becomes impaired, and even a minor infection can become life-threatening. (BusinessWire)
Cancer doesn't stop Decatur native's drive Sep 6, 2007
He had a white blood cell count of 110,000, compared to normal levels of 4,000 to 10,000. Shortly thereafter a hematologist confirmed that Johnston, then 32, had chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Blood Clots May Come With Cancer Aug 30, 2007
" There are some other factors as well that could increase a patient's risk of blood clots such as...the site of cancer...pancreas, stomach, brain and lung are worst...a body mass index above 35 and three measures within a blood sample including platelet, hemoglobin and white blood cell count. Halligan isn't bothered by the blood clot. Since being diagnosed he's never missed a day of work. Hes still playing golf and living with cancer. I just have these little problems and I just bounce... (R News)
Persistence wins health care battles, readers say Aug 18, 2007
When my wife had a knee replacement they also found that she needed an expensive drug to bring up her white blood cell count. Just before I checked her out of the hospital, I decided to go to the hospital pharmacy to get the prescriptions the hospital and our doctors had given us. (MSNBC -- Health)
more » Aug 9, 2007
The best candidates for organic production are producers who have very clean operations with minimal use of drugs, a low somatic cell count (one indicator of the quality of milk a low white blood cell count is an indicator of uninfected cows), few reproductive problems, and extensive use of pasture, according to Dr. Jodie Pennington, Extension dairy specialist with the Cooperative Extension Service in Little Rock. Cleanliness is an important consideration for the organic dairy farmer in order to... (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Drug company Abbot picks Singapore for trial of new cancer drug Aug 8, 2007
"The patients did not suffer from very significant side effects, which include hair loss, lowering of their white blood cell count and infections and so on. In fact, it was quite well tolerated compared to the usual chemotherapy where you see loss of hair, where you see lowering of blood count and infections which may be life threatening. "The main side effects were elevation of blood pressure, some protein in the urine and some skin rash. These were by and large fairly well manageable in the... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Lodi's Karly Krueg is a champ on the field, a leukemia survivor off it Aug 4, 2007
The blood work revealed that Karly's white blood cell count had soared well beyond the normal level. "I am sorry to tell you that your daughter is extremely sick," the doctor said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Does This Child Have Appendicitis? Watch Out For Key Signs Aug 3, 2007
Reporting on their review of the frequency of the most common symptoms of actual appendicitis in children, the researchers concluded that beyond fever, the most telltale signs are rebound tenderness or pain that occurs after pressure is removed abruptly from the lower right part of the abdomen; abdominal pain that starts around the belly button and migrates down and to the right; and an elevated white blood cell count (10,000 or more per microliter), which is a marker of infection in the body.... (Science Daily)
Mastic cancer patient in national spotlight Jul 30, 2007
CNN invited her to attend the debate, but because she must receive a daily shot to bolster her depleted white blood cell count, a side effect of chemotherapy, she could not fly to Charleston, S.C.. "I hated declining," she said. (Newsday)
White Blood Cell Booster May Help Cancer Patients Avoid Deadly Complications Jul 27, 2007
"When patients' white blood cell counts drop too low, they are at risk for dangerous infections that can cause death.". Often, chemotherapy must be delayed, reduced in strength or halted when a patient's white blood cell count is too low, potentially leading to poorer outcomes, she added ... "Patients taking a drug known as granulocyte colony-stimulating factor early in their chemotherapy were about half as likely to develop dangerously low white blood cell counts with fever, and half as likely... (Science Daily)
Canine illness closes shelter Jul 25, 2007
Last August and September, the shelter euthanized 340 cats suffering from feline distemper, a condition that causes a cat's white blood cell count to fall far below normal and causes severe damage to its stomach and intestines. Also, four dogs died from parvo, a deadly viral canine disease. (Albany Times Union)
Wellsboro’s Relay for Life: Gary Gleason shares his survivor story Jul 21, 2007
On Monday, my daughter, Sarah, an electro-physiologist with Strong s Cardiology Department, saw the results of the blood work, which showed that my white blood cell count was dangerously high. That meant that the cancer was taking off. (Wellsboro Gazette, PA)
Priest makes return after health scare Jul 18, 2007
He felt sick, had blood work done and when his white blood cell count came back alarmingly high, he was sent to an emergency room. A few hours later, the diagnosis came back: acute mylogenous leukemia. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Wolverines repeat as Murray champions Jul 10, 2007
On Friday night, Stewart was placed in the hospital with a high white blood cell count. But for Nodaway Valley, Stewart probably missed some of the best softball of the season as his Wolverines came back to win a 3-2 game over Mount Ayr to make it back-to-back championships. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Family copes as tragedy unfolds Jul 4, 2007
Intravenous treatment will follow that, and Ethan will be hospitalized for a couple of weeks to guard against infection as the treatment will have lowered his infection-resistant white blood cell count. While the saga was unfolding, Michell Heinzman left her job with Coastside Children's Programs at that organization's child care center at Farallone View. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
White Blood Cells Jun 21, 2007
The White Blood Cell Count. The white blood cell count, which is included in the complete blood count (CBC), is a measurement of the number of WBCs present in one milliliter of blood ... A low white blood cell count (leukopenia) is seen in viral infection, toxic reactions, and as a result of certain medications, such as immunosuppressive and chemotherapeutic medications. (Suite101.com)
Tick fever diagnosis stuns doctors, family of 4-year-old Jun 20, 2007
Doctors took a urine sample and found protein and white blood cells in her urine characteristic of a urinary tract infection as well as a blood sample which displayed a high white blood cell count. They tried two different antibiotics. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Shoot to benefit 17-month-old Jun 19, 2007
The Reichardts took Remington to Bellville General Hospital, where they were told her white blood cell count had elevated. "She had a history of urinary tract infection, so we just thought it was another UTI," Courtney said. (Sealy News, TX)
Little Girl In Big Fight Jun 19, 2007
She has a checkup each week, and if her white blood cell count is low, she usually stays for a couple of days. On one occasion, she spent more than two weeks in the hospital. (Modesto Bee, CA)
A Gender Gap in Cancer Jun 14, 2007
Preserve your white blood cell count now. www. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Jun 10, 2007
Complications contributing to mortality in intensive care patients include pulmonary edema, respiratory failure, coronary artery disease, intracranial hemorrhage and renal disease: other reasons for admission to the intensive care unit noted in one retrospective study include neutropenia (low granulocytic white blood cell count), pneumonia, sepsis/systemic inflammatory response and reactions to medications. Influencing Factors. (Suite101.com)
Bayer, Onyx liver cancer drug extends life 3 months Jun 9, 2007
Secondary Navigation. By Kim Dixon Mon Jun 4, 9:31 AM ET. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Who Killed Alexander Litvinenko?: Jun 8, 2007
"He is neutropenic," the doctor said, meaning that his white blood cell count was down. This happens when the bone marrow stops producing cells needed to fight off infection. (Slate)
Q&A on leukemia Jun 6, 2007
The treatment plan chosen is based on the type of leukemia, the patient's age, white blood cell count, genetics of the cancer, and whether or not there was a preleukemic condition or a previously treated cancer. WHAT CAN I DO TO REDUCE MY RISK OF LEUKEMIA. (The Clarion-Ledger)
FOLFOX4 (Eloxatin(R)-based Chemotherapy) After Surgery Improves Overall Survival in Patients With Early (Stage III) Colon Cancer Jun 4, 2007
Hepatic vascular disorders should be considered and, if appropriate, investigated in case of abnormal liver function test results or portal hypertension not explained by liver metastases * Monitoring of white blood cell count with differential, hemoglobin, platelet count and blood chemistries (including ALT, AST, bilirubin and creatinine) is recommended before each Eloxatin(R) cycle * The safety and effectiveness of Eloxatin(R) plus 5-FU/LV in patients with renal impairment have not been... (PR Newswire)
Atypical Celiac Disease Symptoms Jun 1, 2007
Common blood changes include anemia, especially iron deficiency anemia and folic acid deficiency, low white blood cell count (leucopenia), coagulation disorders, and thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency). Associated Disorders. (Suite101.com)
Videogame Prescription Helps 12-Year-Old Beat Cancer Jun 1, 2007
When asked why he wasn't able to go to school with his friends this year, sixth grader responded, "It takes about a year to get your white blood cell count up.". Re-Mission will resonate best with kids who are going through what he's been through, Taylor says. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Leukemia is soldier's new battle May 31, 2007
He was taken to the hospital, where bloodwork revealed that his white blood cell count was 426,000. Normal levels are 8,000-10,000. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Teenage cancer'Losing my hair was the hardest thing to cope with' May 14, 2007
"As a secondary infection, I got gastroenteritis. On chemo, because of your low immunity, you have a really low white blood cell count. So you just can't fight it. Going to school "I carried on going to school because I thought that I may not get any long-term side effects from the actual treatment but if I don't go to school it's quite clear what they are going to be - I'm not going to do as well as I can in the future. "I still have the same perspective that I had when I was well, I still want... (BBC News -- UK)
Kawasaki's Disease May 13, 2007
Laboratory changes include positive tests for , increased white blood cell count, anemia, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate), elevated , and an increased platelet count. Causes and Diagnosis. (Suite101.com)
Higher White Blood Cell Count May Boost Death Risk May 5, 2007
FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women with above-normal white blood cell counts could face an increased risk of death at an earlier age, particularly from cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests ... "The risk of cardiovascular mortality increased progressively with increasing white blood cell counts," noted study lead author Dr. Carmelinda Ruggiero from the U.S. National Institute on Aging ... But the researchers stressed that they have not yet confirmed a cause-and-effect link... (Health-Finder)
First ever study predicts outcome for limb-threatening infections in diabetes Apr 18, 2007
Among other findings, the study revealed that a bad outcome rose nearly five-fold for wounds that were either assessed as being deep, or those that were associated with a very high white blood cell count. Dr. Armstrong concluded that "Data from this study will now help us continue to move forward to better care for those patients who are most in need.". (EurekAlert!)
Friends rally to help Clear Lake athlete fight for his life Apr 2, 2007
His white blood cell count had risen significantly. They recommended he get to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Hypertension, heart failure can result from sleep apnea Mar 7, 2007
The normal white blood cell count is 4,300 to 10,800. There are five varieties of white blood cells, and the two most important ones are granulocytes and lymphocytes. (The Standard-Times, MA)
