Hemochromatosis patients can donate their blood rather than having it discarded

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Blood plasma bags. Credit: Lifeblood Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder have their blood regularly thrown out—Australian research shows it can be used to save lives Many countries regularly experience shortages of blood and plasma (the liquid gold part of blood). Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is the first in the world to allow people with an inherited iron blood disorder called hemochromatosis to donate both blood and plasma. Now, in a paper published in Transfusion, researchers from Lifeblood are calling on blood services worldwide to actively encourage people with hemochromatosis to become blood donors. People with this disease store too much iron in their bodies, which can damage joints and organs and lead to cancer if untreated. The primary treatment involves regular removal of abou ... Read full article.