Eminent Kerala haematologist Dr K.A. Salim, who founded the haematology department at Kozhikode Medical College, has passed away at 86. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/renowned-haematologist-dr-ka-salim-passes-lhebuxiu?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DrKASalim #KeralaDoctors #Haematology #MedicalEducation

๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—•๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต โ€” a chance to learn more and act early. Blood cancers โ€” leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma โ€” begin in the bone marrow or lymphatic system and often present with common symptoms: persistent unexplained fatigue, recurrent infections, easy bruising or bleeding, painless swollen lymph nodes in the neck/armpit/groin, bone or joint pain, heavy night sweats, unexplained weight loss, and shortness of breath from anaemia. Risk factors include increasing age, family history, prior high-dose radiation or chemical exposure (for example benzene), weakened immunity and certain genetic conditions (eg. Down syndrome). If you notice one or more of these symptoms for several weeks, get a clinical exam and a full blood count (CBC); early referral to a haematologist and prompt diagnostic tests (blood smear, bone marrow biopsy, imaging, immunophenotyping) can dramatically improve treatment options and survival.

You can help by sharing accurate information, supporting patient groups and donating blood or registering as a stem-cell/bone-marrow donor if eligible. Treatment advances โ€” targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and bone marrow transplants โ€” have improved survival rates for many blood cancers, but access and early diagnosis remain critical, especially in regions with limited resources. Use this month to check symptoms, encourage screening, attend awareness events, and support research and care in your community.

#SCABPharmacy #BloodCancerAwareness #FightBloodCancer #LeukaemiaAwareness #LymphomaAwareness #MyelomaAwareness #KnowTheSigns #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #DonateBloodSaveLives #StemCellDonor #BoneMarrowDonation #CancerSupport #Haematology #CancerAwareness

This section of dried #live #blood smear slide preparation reminds me of the #golgi body/apparatus or smooth/rough endoplasmic reticulum!!!
Could #Harold #Hillman be correct that some cellular organelles may in fact be histological #artefacts?
#SCIENCE #BIOLOGY# MICROSCOPY #CYTOLOGY #HAEMATOLOGY
As of yesterday, I began to upload videos to my #peertube channel. I'm unsure if this will be a regular thing or not! Maybe anyone following my mastodon might drop into the channel for curiosty's sake? https://peertube.wtf/c/micronicle.org/videos
#SCIENCE #BIOLOGY #HAEMATOLOGY #MICROSCOPY #LIVEBLOOD
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https://micronicle.org Magnifying 'the Science' & The Art of Looking Closely ๐Ÿค”Citizen Science Research ๐Ÿ”ฌMicroscopy - Dark&BrightField Phase. โš›๏ธPhysics - Chemistry - Biology ๐Ÿฆ Virology/Bacteri...

PeerTube.wtf
As if #bloodclotting wasnโ€˜t complicated enough, yet :-)
โ€œDeposition of haemolysed RBC [Red Blood cell] membranes at sites of EC [endothelial cell] death resulted in the development of a previously unrecognized haemostatic mechanism preventing microvascular bleeding.โ€
#Haemolysis #Science #Haematology
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09076-x
Ischaemic endothelial necroptosis induces haemolysis and COVID-19 angiopathy - Nature

A red blood cell haemostatic mechanism induced by dying ECs functions independently of platelets and fibrin.

Nature

I'm getting super excited to receive this condenser which is 100% matched to the #Leitz #Dialux 20/EB Universal Condenser.

Apparently, these Leitz high numerical aperture (na) condensers are like rocking horse nitrogenous compound. I managed to find this one on...

read more: https://micronicle.org/f/leitz-apl-oel-132-s11-condenser

#Science #Microscopy #Technology #Biology #Hematology #Haematology

Editorial: Patient blood management โ€“ what's the problem with implementation?

#anaesthesia #haematology #medicine #healthcare

https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16584

For me this looks like a sporangiophore with an exploded sporangium at the top. Again this was found in a perineal abscess pus sample, this time with darkfield. This seems to imply a fungal infection? What do you think?
#Biology #Microbiology #Mycology #Haematology #ID #Darkfield

One of our five highest scoring papers in the last month! #Altmetrics

Correspondence: Time to treat the bleeding obstetric patient like the trauma patient and lower the dose of opioid

#anaesthesia #medicine #haematology

https://buff.ly/3XnnEdx

Correspondence: Similarities and differences between maternal and major traumatic haemorrhage โ€“ what can we learn?

#anaesthesia #medicine #haematology

https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.16544