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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...