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 ...

Physical/chemical causes. These causes of hemolysis are most often secondary to improper handling of blood products. Reasons include inadvertent heating or freezing with subsequent thawing of the red ...

For patients with severe blood loss — maybe they’ve been in a car crash, or become a gunshot victim — every minute counts. “They need blood, at the end of the day,” said Tia Olson, a paramedic field ...

Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusions with unclear mechanisms, may be linked to food allergies in pediatric patients as per a recent ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - In less than two weeks, Metro Emergency Management Services will start a first-of-its-kind life-saving program in Kentucky. But to make the seconds count, paramedics will rely ...

The United States faces a “bloody transfusion problem” that is fueling preventable deaths and putting national security at risk, three military and civilian physicians write in a JAMA opinion essay.