Change in clinical practice would have clear benefits for patients undergoing major bowel surgery, according to analysis conducted by researchers from UCL and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. The ...

A woman who has received a breakthrough gene-editing treatment on the NHS is hoping 2026 is the year she will be cured of a ...

October 19, 2009 (Tel Aviv, Israel) — Blood transfusions for managing anemia in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) tend to go to patients who are older, sicker, and more likely to die soon but ...

After 3 months of the diagnosis of severe aplastic anemia and 1 year post-PBSC donation, the patient received cyclophosphamide 50 mg/kg daily for four doses followed by infusion of his autologous stem ...

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 ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders. Affected hemoglobin inside your red blood cells (RBCs) causes them to lose their flexible donut shape and take on a “C” shape. These ...

Blood donation and transfusion save lives. Unfortunately, there’s also a long history of misinformation and fear around donations. For example, there was a time when blood donation was segregated by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Outcomes from early vs. restrictive transfusion strategies after general or vascular surgery were similar. The ...

Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its precise prevalence, transfusion practices and impact on outcomes in ...