A new Genesee County program enabling paramedics to give whole blood in the field saved a man’s life after a shooting.

Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical ...

BACKGROUND: The optimal transfusion strategy in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and anemia may be influenced by sex differences in pathophysiology and cardiovascular outcomes. The ...

A lot of attention is paid to the dangers of chronically high blood sugar as it relates to your overall health. But low blood sugar can also be problematic. Knowing the sneaky signs of low blood sugar ...

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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 ...

An increasing number of patients are requesting "unvaccinated" blood for transfusions, which can delay care and pose risks to patients’ health, experts warn. There is no evidence that unvaccinated ...

A Miami man credits a routine blood test for saving his life. Ian Ferguson, 37, had no symptoms when he got standard blood work as part of a regular physical. When the test showed microscopic blood ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jehovah’s Witnesses announced members may now store and use their own blood for surgery, marking the first ...

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Whole-blood transfusion has recently gained favor in the management of severe hemorrhage; however, data from large clinical trials evaluating its clinical effectiveness and safety are lacking. We ...