WHAT HAPPENS DURING A BLOOD TRANSFUSION? A blood transfusion involves transferring donated blood or blood components into a patient’s bloodstream through an intravenous (IV) line.Key points to ...

In some rare cases, cerebral haemorrhage may be linked to blood transfusion, according to a study in JAMA. The study suggests, with caveats, that a transmissible agent in the blood supply could be ...

A major study published in JAMA led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests that a possible cause of spontaneous brain hemorrhage could be transmitted via blood transfusion. At the same time, ...

An international clinical trial led by physician Jeffrey L. Carson, distinguished professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that a liberal blood transfusion given to ...

A major study published in JAMA led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests that a possible cause of spontaneous brain hemorrhage could be transmitted via blood transfusion. At the same time, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AI may identify risk of blood loss, transfusions and urgent care after orthopedic surgery. The algorithm used ...

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 ...

Reblozyl treatment in patients with anemia from lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes achieved a greater independence from red blood cell transfusions compared with treatment with epoetin alfa.

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.

NEW ORLEANS, LA—For patients at high cardiac risk who undergo major general or vascular surgery, a liberal approach to transfusion is no better than the more commonly accepted restrictive approach ...

A critical blood shortage, grilling risks and a sneaker focused on the brain. Here are today's health headlines.