In this Q&A, Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA, answers some questions surrounding bleeding in surgery. He discusses triage steps, von Willebrand disease, common mistakes made when administering blood ...

Blood donation is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, underpinning life-saving treatments worldwide. However, the process is not without its challenges. Both immediate and delayed donor reactions, ...

Blood transfusion, which are usually life-saving procedures, can become life-threatening if they trigger an allergic reaction. However, the mechanisms behind allergic transfusion reactions are not ...

Blood from donors who snacked on peanuts apparently triggered a life-threatening reaction in a 6-year-old boy with a severe food allergy, researchers report. The case study, believed to be the first ...

We look at the century-long quest for the Holy Grail: synthetic blood. Blood from a lamb, into a human – this sounds like a horror movie, but it’s actually the first recorded blood transfusion… four ...