Medical research
New nanoparticle combination therapy shows effective resuscitation for massive hemorrhage
Massive hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding, is a potentially preventable yet a major cause of death in trauma patients.
Jul 30, 2019
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News tagged with cell transfusion
Medical research
Can red cell exchange treat advanced sickle cell disease?
Medical advances have dramatically increased the life expectancy of patients with sickle cell disease, but as patients are living longer, they are increasingly experiencing organ damage leading to early death. Now, researchers ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Surgery
Red blood cell donor pregnancy history not tied to mortality after transfusion
A new study has found that the sex or pregnancy history of red blood cell donors does not influence the risk of death among patients who receive their blood. The study adds to a growing body of literature examining whether ...
Jun 11, 2019
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New DNA-based test approved to help verify blood compatibility
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the ID CORE XT DNA-based test to help doctors verify blood compatibility before a transfusion.
Oct 13, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Cumbersome blood cancer treatment can be postponed
It's possible to postpone the introduction of blood transfusions for an average of 17 months for patients with the low-risk variant of MDS blood cancer, provided they are given erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA), which ...
Sep 24, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
2006 to 2015 saw increase in severe maternal morbidity
(HealthDay)—From 2006 to 2015, the proportion of women experiencing severe maternal morbidity increased 45 percent, according to a statistical brief published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Sep 18, 2018
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Cardiology
Surgical blood transfusions tied to clot risk
(HealthDay)—Blood transfusions around the time of surgery may raise your risk for dangerous blood clots, researchers say.
Jun 13, 2018
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Medical research
New era for blood transfusions through genome sequencing
Most people are familiar with A, B, AB and O blood types, but there are hundreds of additional blood group "antigens" on red blood cells—substances that can trigger the body's immune response—that differ from person to ...
May 18, 2018
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Medical research
Tailoring blood cells in the laboratory
For some blood transfusion patients, it is particularly difficult to find a compatible blood donor. Growing matching blood cells in the laboratory has long been an overarching goal of scientists for these patients. Research ...
Apr 26, 2018
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Surgery
Blood stored longer may be less safe for patients with massive blood loss and shock
Human blood from donors can be stored for use up to 42 days, and it is a mainstay therapy in transfusion medicine. However, recent studies looking back at patient records have shown that transfusion with older, stored blood ...
Mar 10, 2018
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