A Texas-based skilled nursing operator is now offering on-site blood transfusions, becoming one of just a few such providers ...

You can find out what your blood type is through blood or saliva tests, or by donating blood or checking your medical records ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...