A conservative transfusion approach after general and vascular surgery was shown to be safe vs. earlier, less restrictive ...

And that’s especially true when trauma and severe blood loss are involved. Trauma is the leading cause of death for people 45 and younger, and among trauma patients, uncontrolled bleeding is the ...

A trial finds a liberal vs restrictive transfusion threshold for at-risk cardiac patients may improve heart failure and ...

Physicians can play an active role in mitigating seasonal shortages by educating eligible patients and encouraging ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Doctors may recommend blood transfusions as part of AML treatment. The specific transfusion type and associated risks ...

An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher - after major general or vascular surgery among people ...

Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services (CCFES) performed the county's first-ever pre-hospital blood transfusion on a trauma patient. The transfusion involved administering red blood cells and fresh ...

CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) -- Paramedics with Cypress Creek EMS most likely saved a gunshot patient's life over the weekend. But it was the groundbreaking technique that they used that not only set a ...

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In February 2003, Amy Connor was ...

Roughly one in 10 babies is born too early; of those pre-term infants, nearly 80 percent need at least one blood transfusion ...