Heart attack and anemia: blood transfusion improves chances of survival
Transfusing more blood to patients with both heart attacks and anemia would reduce the risk of death, researchers say. THE ...
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Heart attack, anemia: transfusing more blood to patients could be beneficial
People who have had a myocardial infarction and suffer from anemia have less risk of recurrence if they receive a ...
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Iron infusion before bowel surgery reduces need for blood transfusions
In colorectal cancer, administering intravenous iron before surgically removing the tumor improves patient outcomes. THE ESSENTIAL People who have had ...
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Alzheimer’s: blood transfusions to reduce the disease?
Blood transplants would improve the condition and reduce the symptoms of people with Alzheimer's disease. THE ESSENTIAL Only 1.2 to ...
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Premature babies: a higher red blood cell transfusion threshold is useless
Providing premature babies with a higher red blood cell threshold within accepted limits provides no benefit in terms of survival ...
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Blood donation: collection must continue during confinement
The French Blood Establishment calls on citizens to continue donating blood. Even during a period of confinement, this movement is ...
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Transfusion: a universal artificial blood is under development
The first step towards the manufacture of universal artificial blood would have taken place in Japan. This is revealed by ...
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Mother sentenced after taking blood from her son for 5 years
The mother, suffering from Münchhausen syndrome by proxy, was sentenced for taking half a liter of blood from her son ...
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This Christmas, donate your blood and save lives
The French Blood Establishment invites those who can to donate their blood now, in anticipation of the Christmas period during ...
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World Blood Donor Day: “the French do not renew their approach enough”
On this Thursday, June 14, World Blood Donor Day raises public awareness of the importance of blood donation in France, ...
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Blood donation: now is the time!
The French Blood Establishment warns of the drop in reserves and invites the French to donate their blood as the ...
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Surgery: restricting blood transfusions is no more risky for patients
It is possible to reduce the number of blood transfusions during operations without putting patients at risk. With many benefits ...
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Blood donation: emergency call from the EFS
The EFS calls for an urgent donation. It is necessary to increase the reserves of blood products to cover the ...
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