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Patients with acute heavy menstrual bleeding may require red blood cell transfusions and had higher treatment costs, according to a study in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health. The UK study was based on data for 1,300 patients who were admitted for heavy menstrual bleeding and received at least one unit of red blood cells. The study group received an average of 2.2 units per admission.
High costs and transfusions linked to acute heavy menstrual bleeding

A study shows acute heavy menstrual bleeding frequently requires transfusion and carries significant treatment costs.

15/12/2025

Thalassemic patients urge Parliament to pass National Blood Transfusion Bill

Thalassemic patients urged Parliament to urgently pass the National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025, which aims to regulate blood transfusions and ensure safe blood for patients. The National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025, a private member bill, was proposed by MP Parshottambhai Rupala in Lok Sabha and....

06/12/2025

‘Want 100% safe blood’: Maharashtra doctors urge NAT screening for risk-free transfusions

Maharashtra experts call for a decisive policy change to ensure safe blood transfusions, highlighting the risk to thalassaemia patients.

04/12/2025

Transfusion-transmitted HIV infection in India

Prof. (Dr.) Dharmakanta Kumbhakar(The writer can be reached at drkdharmakanta@yahoo.com) In May 2016, it was reported that a three-and-a-half-year-old boy,

26/11/2025

HIV after transfusions: Jharkhand shock puts blood safety on trial

India News: Six kids with thalassaemia in the state recently contracted HIV during blood transfusion, exposing systemic lapses in screening. Experts demand better

24/11/2025

Government enforces stricter rules for blood banks nationwide

India’s central government has tightened regulations for blood centres nationwide, mandating adoption of advanced blood screening technologies, particularly ELISA, to ensure greater safety in blood transfusions. Operating licences for blood banks now require periodic renewals with strict criteria,...

13/11/2025

A study in the journal Clinical Laboratory found that a six-month fellowship program in transfusion medicine improved clinical knowledge and skills. The study found significant gains in basic theory, compatibility testing and clinical application.
6-Month Fellowship Training in Transfusion Medicine Boosts Clinical Competence

A 6-month fellowship in transfusion medicine significantly enhances healthcare professionals' clinical knowledge and skills.

12/11/2025

A randomized trial whose findings were reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association and presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association found that a liberal blood transfusion strategy did not reduce mortality or major ischemic events compared with a restrictive strategy for patients at high cardiac risk following surgery. While serious complications were similar between the two strategies, a liberal transfusion approach was associated with lower rates of new-onset arrhythmias and heart failure.
Decision to Transfuse Patients at High Cardiac Risk After Surgery Is 'Nuanced'

Liberal strategy did not reduce death or major events, but there may be secondary advantages

04/11/2025

Infusions of platelet factor 4 have been shown to reverse aging effects in human hematopoietic stem cells, which are precursors to blood and immune cells. Research published in the journal Blood demonstrated that PF4 aids in rejuvenating both murine and human HSCs, which could lead to new treatments for diseases associated with aging HSCs, such as blood cancer.
Blood factor reverses aging in hematopoietic stem cells

Infusions of PF4 have reversed aging in human hematopoietic stem cells. Could this lead to future treatments for aging related diseases?

25/10/2025

A study in the journal Blood Advances found that measuring placental growth factor levels can predict preeclampsia risk in pregnant women with sickle cell disease using the same threshold as those without the disease. Researchers found that a threshold of 87 pg/mL at 20 to 24 weeks of pregnancy predicted early-onset preeclampsia.
A Common Protein Test Predicts Preeclampsia Risk in Moms with Sickle Cell Disease

Pregnant women living with sickle cell disease are at increased risk of preeclampsia. A new study shows that a common diagnostic test can help predict their health outcomes.