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Uploaded by on Nov 9, 2007

It's known as the gift of life but recent studies have revealed that blood transfusions may be a cause of heart attacks and deaths. Now researchers say they've figured out why banked blood can be bad. They also offer a solution.

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  • It's scary this wasn't discovered before. If the stored blood hinders absorption of oxygen, it should have been obvious, right?

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  • I've been telling people this and they've been calling me stupid.

    Is humanity doomed?

  • dont you want constricition especially in shock situations, that is good in life threatening situations, to contain the blood, the body tries to do this naturally,in a way normal untreated blood should be helpful after a car crash and huge loss of blood right? the added blood would cause contriction to maintain homeostasis??

  • "Canada's blood supply could be scrutinized a millennium from now and blood transfusion risks would still exist." "The risks exist and they will always exist." The blood transfusion risks include "everything from allergic reaction to contracting AIDS from donated blood," [Toronto Star] More and more patients today are worried about contracting AIDS from blood.

  • Nice to know this after recieving a blood transfussion..Always something....

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