"Patients on chemotherapy should not ignore symptoms like fatigue, thinking it's just related to the chemotherapy. The treating physician should be made aware of these symptoms, as this could lead to ...

THE sterility of stored whole blood depends on three factors: aseptic technic, a sterile system for collection and storage and immediate, continuous refrigeration. These measures are highly effective ...

ONE of the great advances in surgical therapy during the past two decades has been the advent of the blood bank. Many major operations are undertaken routinely today that would be impossible if ...

Amer Zeidan, MBBS, MHS: A large number of patients with MDS [myelodysplastic syndrome] will need blood transfusions. Anemia is the most common symptom and manifestation of MDS. If you look at all the ...

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 ...

Blood transfusions work to replace blood that is lost due to injury, surgery, or to treat medical conditions. The type of blood transfusion given depends on the reason for requiring one. This article ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had two blood transfusions in 2012 during an almost yearlong bout with an out of control infection that ended up in a fused knee. In a recent antibody screen, I was identified as ...

Noting the frequency of significant hemorrhage during craniofacial reconstruction surgery, and the importance of an adequate patient blood management (PBM) policy during such surgery, the researchers ...

More than 100 thalassemia patients at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital have not been receiving leukodepleted ...