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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for blood donation
  1. Blood Transfusion and Donation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Every year, millions of people in the United States receive life-saving blood transfusions. During a transfusion, you receive whole blood or parts of blood ...
  2. Blood (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your blood is made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts, and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid ...
  3. Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    There are many reasons to have surgery. Some operations can relieve or prevent pain. Others can reduce a symptom of a problem or improve some body function. ...
  4. Iron (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... born premature or low birth weight) Are frequent blood donors Have cancer, certain digestive diseases, or heart failure ...
  5. Stem Cells (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to become specialized cells, such as muscle cells, blood cells, and brain ... diabetes, and arthritis. NIH: National Institutes of Health
  6. Organ Donation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Organ donation takes healthy organs and tissues from one person for transplantation into another. Experts say that the organs from one donor can save or help ...
  7. Bone Marrow Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a longer life. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  8. High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... thrombophilia (a disorder which raises your risk of blood clots) Used in vitro fertilization, egg donation, or donor insemination What problems can preeclampsia cause? ...
  9. Heart Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    A heart transplant removes a damaged or diseased heart and replaces it with a healthy one. The healthy heart comes from a donor who has died. It is the ...
  10. Lung Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lung and infection. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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