Plasma is the liquid component of your blood. Also known as blood plasma, it makes up about 55% of your blood and has a light yellow color. When you donate blood, the plasma can be separated out and ...

As a transfusion medicine physician, I have encountered increasing requests for blood from Covid-19 unvaccinated donors or directed donations based on personal beliefs. In one case, a patient refused ...

Blood donation and transfusion save lives. Unfortunately, there’s also a long history of misinformation and fear around donations. For example, there was a time when blood donation was segregated by ...

Nayak is the chief business officer of San Diego Blood Bank. He lives in Scripps Ranch. When most people think about blood transfusion patients, their mind automatically goes to someone who has just ...

Harford County launched a life-saving whole blood program that could increase the chances of survival for patients suffering ...

Some blood transfusion recipients have reported changes in their mood, behavior and even memories after undergoing the procedure. Researchers from the University of Geneva noted that six of seven ...

A Texas-based skilled nursing operator is now offering on-site blood transfusions, becoming one of just a few such providers ...

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 ...

Perioperative blood transfusion (PBT) remains a cornerstone in managing significant blood loss during oncologic surgery, yet its use has been increasingly scrutinised due to potential adverse impacts ...