Blood transfusion therapy remains an indispensable intervention in the management of sickle cell disease (SCD), mitigating life‐threatening complications such as vaso‐occlusive crises and stroke. The ...

Vascular endothelial cells are well known to play an important role in regulating tissue blood flow and metabolism, regulating blood coagulation and fibrinolysis, and forming a site for inflammatory ...

Anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction, has the potential to progress to anaphylactic shock if not treated properly and promptly. Read on to learn what anaphylactic shock is, the signs and symptoms ...

Blood transfusion, which are usually life-saving procedures, can become life-threatening if they trigger an allergic reaction. However, the mechanisms behind allergic transfusion reactions are not ...

Many kinds of allergic reactions are more annoying than harmful. Not anaphylaxis (pronounced an-uh-fil-LAX-is). If not addressed promptly, it can cause a potentially fatal condition called ...

A strategy of administering a transfusion only when the hemoglobin level falls below 7 or 8 g per deciliter has been widely adopted. However, patients with acute myocardial infarction may benefit from ...

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 ...

People with MDS have fewer red and white blood cells and platelets. Blood transfusions may be needed if you have MDS and experience anemia or thrombocytopenia. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a ...

Blood transfusions are sometimes part of a leukemia treatment plan. They do not treat cancer, but they can help reduce some cancer symptoms. They’re used to treat low blood counts and help prevent ...