These blood transfusions, popularly known as "blood doping," are illegal for professional ... altered expression of genes related to red blood cell metabolism, ironomics, storage lesions, and ...

Side effects can include allergic reactions, indigestion, increased heart rate and changes in blood pressure ... hormone and metabolic modulators that account for about 5% of doping in sports ...

It works by increasing blood flow to the heart and ... It has been on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) list of prohibited substances since 2014. It is currently categorized as a "hormone and ...

Doping basically means athletes ... re anti-inflammatories and affect the metabolism of carbohydrates, fat, and proteins and regulate glycogen and blood pressure levels. And finally things like ...

A Munich court on Friday sentenced a German sports doctor to four years and 10 months in prison for masterminding an international network helping athletes with blood doping for years. The case ...