Trending...
- Agape Leadership Academy Opens Nationwide Enrollment — State ESA Scholarships Cover Full Tuition for Families in 7 States
- Boston Industrial Solutions Introduces New Natron® 310 Hyper White UV Ink for Enhanced Printing Performance
- Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Announces 14th Annual Induction Gala Weekend Honoring Classes of 2025 and 2026
Recent revelations of approximately 30,000 patients contracting hepatitis through contaminated blood transfusions in the UK shows there is an urgent need to address the importance of patient education, self-advocacy, informed consent, and awareness of blood transfusion alternatives in healthcare.
LONDON - ncarol.com -- The Infected Blood Inquiry was published on 20 May 2024. One of the primary groups impacted the BBC reported were "people who had a blood transfusion after childbirth, accidents or during medical treatment."
Inquiry Chairman, Sir Brian Langstaff noted, "The harm that was done to people cannot adequately be put into words, but parents watched their children suffer and, in many cases, die. Children witnessed one, sometimes both parents decline and die as a result."
The New York Times quoted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying, "Today's report shows a decades-long moral failure at the heart of our national life."
Dr Aryeh Shander, Time Magazine Hero of Medicine and lead author of Blood Works: An Owner's Guide remarked, "In other countries, some blood bankers were sentenced to time in jail. Although the current crisis in the UK is, to say the least, disturbing, one needs to ask appropriate questions and look into the future while addressing the past. Was the blood given actually necessary? Were there other treatments that could have avoided blood transfusions altogether? The answers are simple and resounding."
More on ncarol.com
The landmark book Blood Works: An Owner's Guide is a collective of 48 global experts in blood health. It describes blood transfusion as "a liquid organ transplant, transferring one individuals cells, DNA, white blood cells, antigens, antibodies, and blood borne parasites, bacteria and viruses to another" and goes on to explain the direct and indirect hazards of transfusion and that "as early as 1922 doctors were warning of the dangers."
"Blood as an organ, can completely regenerate if given the nutrients (e.g., iron) completely eliminating the need for donor blood," states Dr Shander.
World Anemia Awareness, which runs educational campaigns on blood health commented, "Globally we see vulnerable populations like pregnant women and teenage girls suffering from anemia and iron deficiency. Most don't understand the risks and impact on their lives such as preterm delivery, low birth weight, complications during childbirth, depression, fatigue, and educational impact. Early detection and treatment can change their lives and remove the reliance on blood transfusions."
Dr Shander went on to say, "Despite a wide availability of proper treatments, transfusion of blood still remains a default treatment in hospitalised patients across the UK and other countries. Regulatory agencies worldwide must step-up efforts to put proper treatment of blood disorders in place and not simply resort to transfusion."
More on ncarol.com
https://youtu.be/bJMH8W_3xQI?feature=shared
ABOUT BLOOD WORKS
Blood Works is an official partner of World Anemia Awareness supporting education for blood health, anemia, and iron deficiency and focuses on patient education and advocacy. It is co published by Human Touch Media Foundation and distributed globally by Simon & Schuster.
ABOUT HUMAN TOUCH MEDIA FOUNDATION
Human Touch Media Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works to support education and awareness with a primary focus on health care.
[Note to Editors: For additional information, or to arrange interviews with our healthcare experts, please use the contact information below.]
Inquiry Chairman, Sir Brian Langstaff noted, "The harm that was done to people cannot adequately be put into words, but parents watched their children suffer and, in many cases, die. Children witnessed one, sometimes both parents decline and die as a result."
The New York Times quoted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying, "Today's report shows a decades-long moral failure at the heart of our national life."
Dr Aryeh Shander, Time Magazine Hero of Medicine and lead author of Blood Works: An Owner's Guide remarked, "In other countries, some blood bankers were sentenced to time in jail. Although the current crisis in the UK is, to say the least, disturbing, one needs to ask appropriate questions and look into the future while addressing the past. Was the blood given actually necessary? Were there other treatments that could have avoided blood transfusions altogether? The answers are simple and resounding."
More on ncarol.com
- Record Revenue Growth, AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation, Expanding Proprietary Brand and Targeting $200 Million Revenue By 2029: Cosmos Health Inc
- WOOX Debuts Elegante Sporter and Hybrid Stocks for Remington 700, Ruger 10/22, and Ruger American Gen II Rifles
- Bergey's Truck Centers Recognized in 2026 MACH Alliance Composable Impact Awards
- What Would you Do with Your Time if it Was Actually Money?
- Alvear Homes Introduces English and Spanish Real Estate Services for Homebuyers
The landmark book Blood Works: An Owner's Guide is a collective of 48 global experts in blood health. It describes blood transfusion as "a liquid organ transplant, transferring one individuals cells, DNA, white blood cells, antigens, antibodies, and blood borne parasites, bacteria and viruses to another" and goes on to explain the direct and indirect hazards of transfusion and that "as early as 1922 doctors were warning of the dangers."
"Blood as an organ, can completely regenerate if given the nutrients (e.g., iron) completely eliminating the need for donor blood," states Dr Shander.
World Anemia Awareness, which runs educational campaigns on blood health commented, "Globally we see vulnerable populations like pregnant women and teenage girls suffering from anemia and iron deficiency. Most don't understand the risks and impact on their lives such as preterm delivery, low birth weight, complications during childbirth, depression, fatigue, and educational impact. Early detection and treatment can change their lives and remove the reliance on blood transfusions."
Dr Shander went on to say, "Despite a wide availability of proper treatments, transfusion of blood still remains a default treatment in hospitalised patients across the UK and other countries. Regulatory agencies worldwide must step-up efforts to put proper treatment of blood disorders in place and not simply resort to transfusion."
More on ncarol.com
- Mr. Hospital Bed Showcases the Best Hospital Bed and Air Mattress for Bed Sores for 2026
- Adherix Health Releases Free Prep Resources as Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Launches July
- Traian TKD Tractari Auto Iasi: cum transporti legal la RAR o masina fara numere sau cu ITP expirat
- Mike Williams Golf Center Now Open at Georgia's Lanier Islands Resort
- Equity Shift Holdings Completes Strategic Asset Acquisition with SteadyTrail Technologies
https://youtu.be/bJMH8W_3xQI?feature=shared
ABOUT BLOOD WORKS
Blood Works is an official partner of World Anemia Awareness supporting education for blood health, anemia, and iron deficiency and focuses on patient education and advocacy. It is co published by Human Touch Media Foundation and distributed globally by Simon & Schuster.
ABOUT HUMAN TOUCH MEDIA FOUNDATION
Human Touch Media Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works to support education and awareness with a primary focus on health care.
[Note to Editors: For additional information, or to arrange interviews with our healthcare experts, please use the contact information below.]
Source: Human Touch Media Foundation
0 Comments
Latest on ncarol.com
- Rushing Headlong: Health IT's Legacy and the Road to Responsible AI is named 2025 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner
- The Problem With AI Isn't Compute. It's Memory
- Golden Visa Countries Outpace Eurozone Growth Over Eight Years, New La Vida Analysis Finds
- Allstream Energy Partners Announced as Official Media Partner for the 2nd Annual Permian Power Conference
- Children's Book for Kids with Limb Differences Coming Soon!
- CCHR Calls Out Psychiatry's Pattern of Resistance to Antidepressant Deprescribing
- Boston Industrial Solutions Introduces New Natron® 310 Hyper White UV Ink for Enhanced Printing Performance
- New analysis reveals second job workers keep just 80p in every pound they earn
- NRE Health Institute Launches International Study Examining Motivations Behind Non-Sexual Nudity
- Asheville Clinician Publishes New Hypothesis on Trigeminal Neuralgia in Elsevier Journal
- A Foundational Claim in Human Secrecy Goes Public
- Kappa Foundation of Charlotte Launches Transformational Community Investment Project
- Agape Leadership Academy Opens Nationwide Enrollment — State ESA Scholarships Cover Full Tuition for Families in 7 States
- Las Vegas Headliner Don Barnhart Brings National Touring Comedy Show to Comedy Cabana
- Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Announces 14th Annual Induction Gala Weekend Honoring Classes of 2025 and 2026
- Brosix Celebrates 20 Years of Private Team Messaging for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
- Top 15 Mosquito-Infested Cities in Louisiana and East Texas Ranked for 2026 Mosquito Season
- From Broken to Soaring Week 40
- Finnish Political Satire Film Generates 10,000+ Cross-Platform Interactions Following Gandalf Parody Video Across TikTok, YouTube and Telegram
- AI Is Making It Easier for API-First Platforms to Connect, Partner, Reach Customers, and Grow Revenue Faster