hematology
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Donated Blood Is Safe No Matter a Person’s Sex, Large Trial Finds
A large new randomised clinical trial should put people who are ever in need of a blood transfusion more at ease. Scientists in Canada have found that the sex of a blood donor had no significant effect on the recipient’s chances of survival. Several past studies had suggested a possible risk, but this appears to…
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Why Do We Bleed? A Hematologist Gives Us an Insight Into Blood Loss After an Injury
“Ouch!” I cried out, looking down at where my family’s puppy, Hercules, had just bitten me. Two tiny dots of red started to bloom where he had sunk his canine teeth into my finger. “Bad dog,” I said to him. He looked up at me sheepishly. “Well, I guess I’m a bad human for putting…
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Binge-Watching TV Linked to Greater Risk of Serious Blood Clots
Binge-watching your favourite series isn’t so good for your circulation, a new review of the research suggests. The study found that people who regularly watched TV four or more hours a day were more likely to develop a blood clotting condition that can lead to serious health problems and even death. What’s more, this increased…