Red blood cell transfusions (RBCTs) are life-saving treatments for critically ill patients suffering from anemia, a condition where the body lacks enough healthy red blood cells to deliver oxygen ...

More hospitals and EMS systems are stocking blood to begin transfusions in trauma patients. Many believe it is saving lives.

Significant bleeding due to traumatic injury is the number one cause of preventable deaths in the U.S., with the majority of deaths occurring within six hours. Emerging evidence suggests that the ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) can damage bone marrow, lowering red blood cells and platelets. Transfusions replace missing cells to manage anemia or thrombocytopenia. Up to 9 in 10 people with MDS ...

Eugene Springfield Fire is launching Oregon's first prehospital blood transfusion program to save trauma patients.

University Hospital's prehospital blood transfusion program is the first in the nation to receive accreditation from an international blood-bank safety group.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Outcomes from early vs. restrictive transfusion strategies after general or vascular surgery were similar. The ...