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A new report discusses research findings on thrombocytopenia, a blood disorder characterized by low platelet count. The study focuses on patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who were admitted for non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). The research found that patients with ITP had higher rates of in-hospital mortality, cardiogenic shock, acute kidney injury, mechanical ventilation, tracheal intubation, and the need for blood and platelet transfusions. However, there was no difference in rates of diagnostic angiogram or percutaneous coronary intervention between the two groups. The study highlights the unique therapeutic challenges faced by ITP patients with NSTEMI. [Extracted from the article]

Advocates and lawmakers in New York City are frustrated by the delayed release of a report from City Hall on the removal of homeless individuals from public spaces. The report was supposed to provide details on the location of each sweep, the agencies involved, the number of people affected, and the costs. The report is required under Local Law 34, but a month after the deadline, it has not been released. Advocates are concerned about the increase in the city's unsheltered homeless population and stricter re-entry rules for adult migrants without children. The reporting requirements come at a time when other cities are debating how to respond to homeless encampments. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that cities and states can penalize people for sleeping outdoors in public places. Homeless advocates argue that removing people from the streets can hinder their efforts to find permanent housing. They believe that resources should be directed towards increasing access to affordable apartments rather than conducting sweeps. The mayor's office has highlighted its investments in resources for street homeless residents and the placement of unsheltered individuals in subsidized apartments. However, homeless individuals who have experienced sweeps report that housing is not part of the discussion during these operations. [Extracted from the article]

The ruling is likely to affect how cities around the country handle their homeless populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]