‘Surprised’ By Blood Research

Successful blood transfusions may be linked to the age and sex of the donor, says a new study by the University of Ottawa. Researchers tracked thousands of transfusion patients and donors in suggesting blood from women and younger donors resulted in poorer survival rates: “This should not deter people from donating”.

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