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BMC Blood Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of blood disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Blood Disorders (ISSN 1471-2326) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Blood Disorders 2008, 8 :1
Giving flu jabs subcutaneously to patients on oral anticoagulants was thought to be safer than an injection into muscle, but a randomized trial shows no more hemorrhagic events following intramuscular injections and fewer local reactions.
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Estimation of transient increases in bleeding risk associated with physical activity in children with haemophilia Carolyn R Broderick, Robert D Herbert, Jane Latimer, Chris Barnes, Julie A Curtin, Paul Monagle BMC Blood Disorders 2008, 8 :2 (26 June 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Safety of intramuscular influenza vaccine in patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy: a single blinded multi-centre randomized controlled clinical trial Josep Casajuana, Bego a Iglesias, Mireia F bregas, Francesc Fina, Joan-Antoni Vall s, Rosa Aragon s, M ncia Ben tez, Edurne Zabaleta BMC Blood Disorders 2008, 8 :1 (29 May 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Genetic background determines response to hemostasis and thrombosis Jane Hoover-Plow, Aleksey Shchurin, Erika Hart, Jingfeng Sha, Annie E Hill, Jonathan B Singer, Joseph H Nadeau BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :6 (5 October 2006) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [F1000 Biology ]
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Birth characteristics and the risk of childhood leukaemias and lymphomas in New Zealand: a case-control study Donny IM Wong, John D Dockerty BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :5 (14 September 2006) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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The effect of an exercise intervention on aerobic fitness, strength and quality of life in children with haemophilia (ACTRN012605000224628) Carolyn R Broderick, Robert D Herbert, Jane Latimer, Julie A Curtin, Hiran C Selvadurai BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :2 (29 May 2006) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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