Sex-Based Disparities in Blood Transfusions After Trauma
What: Study of 160,000+ trauma patients found women—especially under 50—received significantly fewer blood transfusions than men, possibly due to outdated concerns about pregnancy complications from RhD-positive blood.
Key Line: “‘You can’t go on to become pregnant and have a baby if you are dead,’ said Dr. Spinella.”
Source: University of Pittsburgh
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