transfusion
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A neurosurgeon told Isaac's family the only way to save his life was an emergency operation, but that it was one that required blood transfusion.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
"Any individual that wants to come back to the faith is warmly welcomed," says Gillies, speaking of those who had left the faith because they had accepted a transfusion for themselves or a relative.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Tests revealed she had anemia, so she received a blood transfusion from another eagle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Sept. 19 incident marked the first time that the Pasadena Fire Department had provided an emergency blood transfusion under a new program approved by City Council in August, said Derderian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
His hand was shaking a little, vibrating as if he were giving Djo a transfusion of energy.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
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People with the disease can develop severe anemia, experience frequent infections, and need repeated blood transfusions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
By storing blood in two battalion chief vehicles, paramedics are able to begin transfusions at the scene of a severe bleeding emergency instead of having to wait until the victim arrives at a hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
For most transfusions, ABO and Rh compatibility receive the most attention.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
For decades, treatment focused on controlling painful crises, preventing infections and using blood transfusions to reduce complications such as stroke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Darwin's “gemmule” theory—that hereditary instructions were thrown adrift by all cells and then floated in the blood, like a million messages in bottles—suggested that blood transfusions might transmit gemmules and thereby alter heredity.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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