People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

A new international study published in eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries, highlighting significant variation in care worldwide and ...

An expert explained the burden that red blood cell transfusions can place on patients with MDS. Among patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), treatment with Reblozyl (luspatercept) resulted in ...

Background: Transfusion-dependent bone marrow transplant recipients are routinely transfused with ABO group and RhD-compatible blood components. However, because of the scarcity of RhD-negative blood ...

Rytelo is approved for low-risk MDS patients with transfusion-dependent anemia, excluding those with isolated deletion 5q. Phase 3 IMerge trial data demonstrated significant reduction in red blood ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

The use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients undergoing oncology and other major noncardiac surgeries reduces the administration of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions across patient and surgical ...

Elevated caffeine linked to increased hemolysis and lower posttransfusion hemoglobin increments. (HealthDay News) — Caffeine may impair the quality of donated blood and reduce transfusion ...

In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get iron infusions before ...