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Blood-Borne Diseases

Blood-borne pathogens are microbes such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in human blood. Proper risk management may help reduce blood-borne disease prevalence.

Increased Blood Transfusion Benefits Heart Attack Patients With Anemia

Increased Blood Transfusion Benefits Heart Attack Patients With Anemia

For patients experiencing both anemia and a heart attack, transfusion threshold trials play a crucial role in assisting physicians in making informed decisions.

Restricted Blood Transfusion Safe for Heart Patients With Anemia

Restricted Blood Transfusion Safe for Heart Patients With Anemia

The restrictive strategy of blood transfusion in heart attack patients with anemia is 84% cost-effective compared to the liberal approach, in addition to improving cardiac clinical outcome of patients, with less chance of developing an infection or acute lung injury.

Can Blood Transfusion Protect Brain from Stroke Damage?

Can Blood Transfusion Protect Brain from Stroke Damage?

After a stroke, neutrophils go to the brain and try to clean up the damage that happens, which triggers the release of enzyme MMP-9 that exacerbates brain damage. By removing the blood and replacing it with the blood of those that have not experienced a stroke, the damage can be limited.

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Blood Transfusion During Liver Cancer Surgery May Lead to Recurrence of Cancer and Death

Blood Transfusion During Liver Cancer Surgery May Lead to Recurrence of Cancer and Death

Blood transfusion during liver cancer surgeries may increase the risk the cancer recurrence and premature death in patients, a new study suggests

Tamil Nadu Woman Alleges Contracting HIV at Chennai Hospital after Blood Transfusion

Tamil Nadu Woman Alleges Contracting HIV at Chennai Hospital after Blood Transfusion

Tamil Nadu woman claims she was infected with HIV through a blood transfusion at Chennai hospital.

Blood Transfusion With Old Blood Increases Risk of Bacterial Pneumonia

Blood Transfusion With Old Blood Increases Risk of Bacterial Pneumonia

Blood stored longer may be less safe for patients with massive blood loss and shock as transfusion with such older stored RBCs increases the severity of bacterial pneumonia. This finding calls for improvement in the safety of stored red blood cell transfusions.

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Prehospital Blood Transfusion Linked With Improved Survival

Prehospital Blood Transfusion Linked With Improved Survival

Blood product transfusion within minutes of injury or prior to hospitalization is associated with greater survival than delayed or no transfusion.

Blood Transfusion From Previously Pregnant Donor Increases Mortality Risk

Blood Transfusion From Previously Pregnant Donor Increases Mortality Risk

Transfusion-related acute lung injury occurs mainly due to transfusions from female donors with a history of pregnancy and can cause death.

OpenArray Facilitates Simultaneous Testing For Multiple Blood-Borne Pathogens

OpenArray Facilitates Simultaneous Testing For Multiple Blood-Borne Pathogens

OpenArray platform simultaneously tests 17 viral strains in human plasma samples including HIV-1, HIV-2, Dengue, influenza, Chikungunya.

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Blood Transfusion Treatment That Promises Anti-Aging Benefits

Blood Transfusion Treatment That Promises Anti-Aging Benefits

Ambrosia, a a private clinic in California offers blood plasma from teenagers and young adults aged 16-25 as an anti-aging remedy.

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