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World Thalassemia Day

09 May 2023

World Thalassemia Day 2023: Doctor Busts Myths About Blood Disorder, Know More

Unlike anemia, in the case of thalassemia, iron supplements may not be effective or appropriate Thalassemia is preventable Thalassemia major can be treated by regular transfusions of leukocyte-filtered blood to reach adulthood in good health

18 Oct 2017

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.

16 Sep 2017

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.

Blood transfusion

11 Jan 2017

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.

Blood transfusion

14 Dec 2016

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.

Blood transfusion

23 Nov 2016

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.

06 Sep 2016

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.

06 Sep 2016

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.

World Blood Donor Day

14 Jun 2016

How much do you know about blood donation? Take the quiz here!

But, are we aware of some basic rules and tips such as - can anyone donate blood, can you pick up an infection?

World Blood Donor Day

14 Jun 2016

World Blood Donor Day: Donate blood, share life!

World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14 every year by the people in many countries. The theme of this year's World Blood Donor Day is 'Blood connects us all'.

14 Jun 2016

Five reasons why is it important for you to donate blood!

Giving your blood could mean saves a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

31 May 2016

Around 2234 Indians infected with HIV after blood transfusion: Report

Around 2234 people in the country have been infected with the deadly disease human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while tranfusing the blood in the past 17 months.

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