According to results from the IMerge trial, 2 39.8% of patients treated with imetelstat achieved 8 weeks of transfusion ...

A blood transfusion provides healthy blood when a person’s body has difficulty producing it. The amount of time it takes for a blood transfusion varies, but it may take up to 4 hours. Blood is ...

WASHINGTON — 911.gov announced $1 billion in new federal funding to advance life-saving, post-crash care. The funding includes 24 grants worth $50 million for prehospital blood transfusion programs.

Blood transfusion refers to the administration of donated blood products such as red blood cells, platelets or plasma. Blood transfusion is indicated in the treatment of various conditions including ...

A new approach to blood replacement may be safe -- and economical, too. July 20, 2010— -- During trauma surgery, blood loss is an unfortunate reality. Usually, this blood replaced using the pints ...

Recently there have been a number of studies and presentations on the importance of providing a placental transfusion to the newborn. Early cord clamping is an avoidable, unphysiologic intervention ...

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 ...

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is associated with better safety and patient-centered outcomes than surgical gastrostomy and radiologic gastrostomy, a recent study shows.

Jipmer's Department of Transfusion Medicine launches initiatives to enhance voluntary blood donation and transfusion services ...