Blood Substitutes Not Necessarily Life Saving

April 28, 2008 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under Anemia, Drugs, FDA, Medical Research, Prevention

The medical community has long been aware of the benefits a blood substitute might bring when accidents occur in remote settings and during times of war but finding the right product has been difficult.  The current version of blood substitutes under development seemed promising for a while but a recent analysis of sixteen clinical trials reveals safety concerns. Read more