Research has highlighted potential consequences of blood transfusions. Shutterstock. A 2013 University of Michigan study found that “there’s a persistent belief that individuals’ internal ...

Organ transplants and blood transfusions are undoubtedly lifesavers: last year around 4,600 people in Britain received organ transplants, and nearly 200,000 gallons of blood given in transfusions.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Doctors may recommend blood transfusions as part of AML treatment. The specific transfusion type and associated risks ...