Another important cause of severe immediate transfusion reactions is transfusion-related ... It is impossible to attain zero risk from blood transfusion, as indeed it is from any therapeutic ...

While any blood donor is welcome and prized, more Black donors are particularly needed, especially for recipients with sickle ...

When a pregnant woman had her blood sampled back in 1972, doctors discovered it was mysteriously missing a surface molecule ...

A few risks and complications are associated with blood transfusion. The most serious risk is a mismatched donor and recipient, which will cause a severe immune reaction. This reaction is very ...

claims she felt like she was "being ripped open with a knife" from severe stomach cramping She later developed a blood clot, and claims doctors told her it was caused by the medication A woman ...

A stabbing in Oxnard led to California's first in-the-field whole blood transfusion, Ventura County fire officials say.

The Ventura County Fire Department has started equipping a few of its ambulances with whole blood. Here's why.

The ACGME-accredited Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine Fellowship in the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine offers comprehensive training in the principles and ...

A dog owner from Esher said a pet blood ... led to severe anaemia so he had almost no red blood cells. "He was in a critical condition and I didn't know how ill he was until the blood transfusion." ...

Before a transfusion can occur, the frozen plasma must be thawed and matched to the patient's blood type, Karkouti said. Adverse effects of frozen plasma transfusions are uncommon but can include ...

Each blood bank or transfusion service must have a system ... symptoms may be managed by careful observation, but in a severe reaction, early vigorous intervention may save life.