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With dengue cases on the rise in the city, doctors have warned patients to not believe quacks or medical practitioners if they say that any medicines can raise their platelet count. (DC file photo)

No meds to raise platelet count, warn docs

There is no such medicine, transfusion is the only way to increase platelet count, Director of Public Health Dr G. Srinivasa Rao confirmed
23 Jun 2022 11:18 PM
When infection strikes, the body starts making proteins called antibodies specially designed to target that germ. Those antibodies float in survivors' blood - specifically plasma, the yellowish liquid part of blood - for months, even years

Treatment for 1918 Spanish flu, blood transfusions back on table for coronavirus

Patients are infused with blood plasma teeming with immune molecules that helped coronavirus survivors though there's no proof it will work.
03 Apr 2020 6:14 PM
halassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterised by less haemoglobin and fewer red blood cells in the body than normal. Haemoglobin is the substance in the red blood cells that allows them to carry oxygen. The low haemoglobin and fewer blood cells of thalassemia will cause anemia leaving the patient fatigued. (Photo: AP)

Khammam: Technical snag forces closure of thalassemia ward

The collector spoke to the higher officials and promised to open a ward for thalassemia patients.
06 Aug 2019 2:56 AM
Findings showed that transfusion of one to four units of blood increased the risk of cancer recurrence by 23 per cent and death by 55 per cent compared to matched controls. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Cancer can recur from blood transfusion

Blood transfusion during liver cancer surgery associated with increased risk of cancer recurrence.
03 Jun 2019 11:42 AM
A man who had donated the blood sometime back came with the shocking news that he learnt during a screening for visa application that he was HIV positive.

Woman contracted HIV from foul blood transfusion delivers, baby tests negative

The 23-year-old woman from a poor family had gone for treatment of anemia during pregnancy and was given blood transfusion.
23 Mar 2019 1:12 AM
Speaking to ANI, the child's father said, 'She was admitted in this hospital last July and was later discharged after transfusion. She developed complications and later tests showed her to be HIV positive'. (Photo: ANI)

TN parents says govt hospital infused HIV positive blood to child, authorities deny

The hospital has however denied the accusation and said that it is prepared for any inquiry.
21 Feb 2019 11:11 AM
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 The youth, attempted suicide after learning about his health status, and died at a hospital on Sunday.
06 Jan 2019 1:46 AM
The procedure was successfully completed on the patient, said Dr. T.S. Chandrasekar, gastroenterologist and chairman, Medindia Hospitals. (Representational Image)

Rare surgery performed on intestinal cancer

The patient could start taking food orally after the surgery.
05 Jan 2019 1:24 AM
After testing positive for the virus, the woman underwent treatment at the hospital for some time. (Representational Image | AFP)

Got HIV after blood transfusion during pregnancy at TN hospital, claims another woman

Refuting allegations, the hospital said it had record and 'evidence' to show that only HIV negative blood was transfused.
28 Dec 2018 7:47 PM
A pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu contracted HIV after blood transfusion at a government hospital in Virudhunagar district's Sattur. (Representational Image)

TN teen who donated blood to pregnant woman attempts suicide knowing he has HIV

Blood donated by the teen was meant for his relative, but it was not used and stored in the hospital's blood bank.
27 Dec 2018 6:47 PM
Tamil Nadu government also said stocks in all blood banks would be reviewed to ensure that such incidents did not recur. (Representational Image | AFP)

HIV-infected blood given to 24-yr-old pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu hospital

Tamil Nadu government said it was making all efforts to prevent impact of virus on woman.
26 Dec 2018 2:30 PM
The process may lead to 10 percent reduction in blood cholesterol levels (Photo: AFP)

Top scientists believe transfusion of young blood can end sickness in old age

Injecting old people with young blood can cost around Rs 6 lakh if the service is made available for public in future.
09 Sep 2018 3:28 PM
Professor Partridge's study found that when older mice were given young blood they did not develop age-related diseases and maintained sharp cognitive function, while younger ones given older blood saw the opposite effect. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Dracula was right: Transfusions of young blood will put end to sickness in old age

Study shows young blood could allow humans to live life free of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease up until their deaths.
08 Sep 2018 3:32 PM
Advantages of blood substitutes include easier storage and elimination of the risk of blood-borne infections.

Lifeline: Get ready for artificial blood

The biggest breakthrough in transfusion medicine would be the ability to synthesise blood stem cells from a patient’s own tissue.
22 Jul 2018 2:12 AM
The blood disorder which is found to affect children requires blood transfusion every month and the complications that follow require constant treatment.

How to treat Thalassemia

With around 10,000 infants born with the disorder every year in India, experts reveal that thalassemia requires the right diagnosis.
14 May 2018 12:20 AM
Doctors call it the "weekend effect". (Photo: PIxabay)

Your are more likely to die on the weekends: Study

Doctors call it the "weekend effect".
23 Jan 2018 4:17 PM
A 9-year-old girl suffering from blood cancer has tested positive for HIV allegedly after getting a transfusion of infected blood. (Photo: AP)

9-yr-old cancer patient diagnosed with HIV after blood transfusion 

Kerala Health Minister has sought an immediate report from the Regional Cancer Centre Director on the matter.
14 Sep 2017 8:05 PM
Blood transfusions have been deemed as one of the safest life-saving procedures for a person has undergone a major surgery or been in a serious accident. (Photo: AP)

Clinical trial to discover effects of infusing young plasma in adults

There is still no credible evidence whether they can be linked to even a single health benefit in people.
18 Jan 2017 4:45 PM
It is estimated that up to 10 to 20 per cent of blood units used for transfusions have been stored for more than five weeks (Photo: AFP)

Patient may be at risk due to transfusion of old blood: study

Transfusion of red blood cells is the most common procedure performed in hospitalised patients.
11 Jan 2017 5:19 PM
Despite its high AIDS rate, South Africa is able to provide safe blood to patients. (Representational image)

South Africa: Drawing safe blood

How South Africa, despite its high AIDS rate, is able to provide safe blood to patients.
18 Oct 2016 12:22 AM

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