People with food allergies may be at risk during a blood transfusion. Donor diets impact the way a recipient responds to donated blood Shinsu University doctors say allergic reactions are a serious ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Ali the Cincinnati Zoo's 18-year-old aardvark is on the road to recovery after tooth surgery and a blood transfusion. “Ali has a history of dental issues, and, because of her jaw ...

Infusion reactions, also known as acute infusion reactions or infusion-related reactions, are common adverse effects that can occur when a person receives medication intravenously. Infusion reactions ...

Blood donation and transfusion save lives. Unfortunately, there’s also a long history of misinformation and fear around donations. For example, there was a time when blood donation was segregated by ...

Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its precise prevalence, transfusion practices and impact on outcomes in ...