The number one and two causes of blood transfusion-associated deaths in the U.S., transfusion-related acute lung injury and transfusion-related circulatory overload, may be more common or more risky ...

Acute GVHD is a recognized complication of allogeneic hemopoietic progenitor cell transplantation. It results from the presence of viable lymphocytes in the allograft recognizing the host HLA antigen ...

HOUSTON. Every three seconds someone in the world needs a blood transfusion. White blood cells (leukocytes) in donor blood can cause serious medical complications, as many viruses (including ...

THE DISEASE. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENTS, ESPECIALLY FROM AFRICAN AMERICANS. IT’S REALLY HARD TO DEAL WITH THE SICKNESS. 34 YEAR OLD CORNELIA JONES WAS ...

Objective: To review the pathophysiology of anemia, as well as transfusion-related complications and indications for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, in critically ill children. Although allogeneic ...

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8, 2025 — An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher - after major general or vascular surgery among people with heart disease was associated with a lower ...

During Black History Month, Blood Assurance urges more African American donors in North Alabama to aid sickle cell patients ...

An emergency blood transfusion saved Clarksville resident Karissa Perry's life after childbirth complications. Donated blood was critical.

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A blood donation could save the life of a young mother like Laketa Hendrix, who experienced major complications during the birth of her first child. "It was a traumatic experience," ...

The decision as to when to give blood transfusions is complex, requiring a careful assessment of risks and benefits. The TRACS trial compared the effects of giving blood transfusions perioperatively ...

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