February 25, 2025 - Blood banks provide the vital services of collecting, transporting and supplying blood resources to health organizations in need of emergency blood supplies. As with any medical ...

Elevated caffeine linked to increased hemolysis and lower posttransfusion hemoglobin increments. (HealthDay News) — Caffeine may impair the quality of donated blood and reduce transfusion ...

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 ...

Every second counts in trauma care. When a patient experiences life-threatening blood loss, the first hour, often called the golden hour, can determine survival. Hemorrhagic shock accounts for 30-40% ...

Craig Melvin, a long-time blood donor, is rolling up his sleeve on live TV for a good cause. The TODAY show co-anchor knows how important blood donation is for millions of Americans and showed viewers ...

A new blood transfusion program is making a difference between life and death. Several fire departments now operate with type O+ blood on hand. Paramedics can administer blood to patients in the field ...

British Army Maj. Cat Kemeny, center, a medical officer with the 4th Regiment, Army Air Corps, instructs Sgt. Jacob Montgomery, left, a combat medic with the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation ...

HIGH. THE WAUWATOSA FIRE DEPARTMENT IS THE FIRST IN THE STATE TO ADMINISTER A BLOOD TRANSFUSION OUT IN THE FIELD. MEDICS RESPONDED TO A DEADLY SHOOTING IN MILWAUKEE RIGHT NEAR 80TH AND CONGRESS, ...

The rate of allogeneic blood transfusion has decreased in patients with RA receiving LEJR, though transfusion remains associated with postoperative complications.

Good looks run in their blood. A youth chaser has revealed that she will be receiving a blood transfusion from her son to stave off aging. Marcela Iglesias, 47, has already shelled out more than ...

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Caffeine may impair the quality of donated blood and reduce transfusion effectiveness, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Haematologica. Monika ...