Blood transfusion

6 Myths About Thalassemia Busted - From Treatment To Having Children

World Thalassemia Day is observed on May 8 every year to raise awareness about the disease - a genetic blood disorder that children inherit from their parents. It's also important, doctors say, to debunk myths about the disease as it can lead to confusion and misinformation.

May 08, 2023, 08:04 AM IST

Men, take note! Here's why you need to ensure your blood donor wasn't pregnant in the past

Women who receive blood transfusions from another woman who was pregnant in the past may not be at risk, the researchers observed.

Oct 18, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

9-year-old blood cancer patient tests positive for HIV post transfusion, probe ordered

The minister said the state government would bear all expenses for further treatment of the girl.

Sep 16, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Old blood used during transfusion procedure may be dangerous, says study

Transfusion of red blood cells is the most common procedure performed in hospitalised patients, with about five million patients receiving red blood cell transfusions annually in the US.

Jan 12, 2017, 00:10 AM IST

45-year-old woman loses life after being administered wrong blood group during transfusion

45-year-old Sukanti Nayak of Hadabandhasahi locality in old town area was admitted to the medicine ward of the district headquarters hospital here yesterday afternoon and doctors advised her one unit of blood, hospital.

Dec 14, 2016, 23:29 PM IST

Old blood as good as new for patient survival: Study

Using the freshest blood for transfusion may not necessarily improve patients survival rates, Canadian researchers have found.

Oct 25, 2016, 16:48 PM IST

2,234 get HIV via blood transfusion; Govt claims ignorance

The information was made available by NACO when it replied to a right-to-information (RTI) request filed by activist Chetan Kothari earlier this year.

Sep 06, 2016, 16:15 PM IST

Immature Platelet Fraction test can help avoid unwanted blood transfusion during dengue!

According to doctors, if the IPF, a modern parameter that measures young and thereby reticulated platelets in peripheral blood, is high then there is no requirement of blood transfusion in a dengue patient even if there were initial indications of its requirement.

Sep 06, 2016, 09:11 AM IST