Donations sought as Red Cross laments 'severe' blood shortage
The Red Cross is appealing to past donors and potential new donors as it says a "severe blood shortage" could result in delays for surgeries and other medical procedures.
Jan 21, 2026
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Blood Transfusion
MeSH tree: E02.095.135
In Fort Worth, mobile blood transfusion program has saved lives
Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed. Blood splattered across the person's cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
Jan 5, 2026
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£13m NHS bill for 'mismanagement' of menstrual bleeds
A UK study has revealed that acute heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is placing a significant hidden burden on the NHS, with around £13 million spent annually on hospital admissions and post-discharge care.
Dec 10, 2025
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Life-saving frozen blood platelets prove safe to use in critically injured patients
Research has proven frozen blood platelets are safe and effective for use in critically injured patients—a breakthrough dramatically extending their shelf life for transfusions from one week to two years.
Dec 9, 2025
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Drug reduced need for blood transfusions during hospitalization for non-cardiac surgery
When hospitals were randomly assigned to treat patients undergoing higher-risk non-cardiac surgery with tranexamic acid (TXA) or a placebo, patients who received TXA needed significantly fewer blood transfusions and saw no ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Study shows no clear evidence of harm from hydroxyurea use during pregnancy
Taking the sickle cell drug hydroxyurea during or shortly before pregnancy does not appear to cause specific issues in newborns, according to the first prospective study of pregnancies involving hydroxyurea exposure. The ...
Dec 6, 2025
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What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain
"My year of unraveling" is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain.
Nov 22, 2025
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Study finds AI recommendations improve emergency care decisions, but acceptance varies
While artificial intelligence technology is increasingly being used—formally and informally—to support medical diagnoses, its utility in emergency medical settings remains an open question. Can AI support doctors in situations ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Earlier blood transfusion may reduce heart failure, arrhythmia in adults with heart disease
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 risk of some complications but not the most severe ...
Nov 10, 2025
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FDA reviewing safety of abortion pill mifepristone
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the safety of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions for 25 years, amid a push from conservative state attorneys general and anti-abortion groups.
Sep 29, 2025
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