And that’s especially true when trauma and severe blood loss are involved. Trauma is the leading cause of death for people 45 and younger, and among trauma patients, uncontrolled bleeding is the ...

Darlaine and Dwight Carson say they both knew they carried the sickle cell trait but never imagined their daughter would have ...

As WXII prepares for the 2025 Community Blood Drive, we're shining a light on the importance of blood donations for sickle cell disease patients. One of the most vital treatments for them is regular ...

A conservative transfusion approach after general and vascular surgery was shown to be safe vs. earlier, less restrictive ...

EMS crews in Des Moines and West Des Moines are now able to perform blood transfusions on patients while en route to a ...

Des Moines and West Des Moines paramedics will be the first in Iowa to provide pre-hospital blood transfusions — a new ...

Dr. Harry Bear answers: Do I Need a Blood Transfusion for Cancer Surgery? — -- Question: Will I need a blood transfusion and should I donate blood before breast cancer surgery? Answer: Blood ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Doctors may recommend blood transfusions as part of AML treatment. The specific transfusion type and associated risks ...

An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher - after major general or vascular surgery among people ...

Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services (CCFES) performed the county's first-ever pre-hospital blood transfusion on a trauma patient. The transfusion involved administering red blood cells and fresh ...

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In February 2003, Amy Connor was ...