Teen Blood Donors at More Risk

                   
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time.com     May 21, 2008            

Teenagers donate blood during a blood drive at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. (CHICAGO) — Complications from donating blood are rare but happen more often in teens than in older donors, including dizziness, fainting and falls, a study found. Blood donation has declined in recent years,... [read full story]                

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Complications giving blood are rare but teen donors are more likely to get them

startribune.com     May 20, 2008          

By LINDSEY TANNER , Associated Press CHICAGO - Blood donation has declined in recent years, particularly among some older age groups, and the American Red Cross, which conducted the study, has supported efforts to allow more high school students to donate. Lead author Dr. Anne Eder, an executive...                

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Problems rare but more likely in teen blood donors

wtop.com     May 20, 2008          

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Blood donation has declined in recent years, particularly among some older age groups, and the American Red Cross, which conducted the study, has supported efforts to allow more high school students to donate. Lead author Dr. Anne Eder, an...                

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Problems rare but more likely in teen blood donors

examiner.com     May 20, 2008          

May 20, 2008 4:00 PM (16 mins ago) By LINDSEY TANNER, AP » 16 mins ago: Problems rare but more likely in teen blood donors « ) - Complications from donating blood are rare but happen more often in teens than in older donors, including dizziness, fainting and falls, a study found. The findings...                

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Problems rare but more likely in teen blood donors

nwsource.com     May 20, 2008          

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO — Complications from donating blood are rare but happen more often in teens than in older donors, including dizziness, fainting and falls, a study found. Blood donation has declined in recent years, particularly among some older age groups, and the...                

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Teens more often experience blood-donation complications

usatoday.com     May 20, 2008          

Complications from donating blood are rare but happen more often in teens than in older donors, including dizziness, fainting and falls, a study found. Blood donation has declined in recent years, particularly among some older age groups, and the American Red Cross, which conducted the study, has...                

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Teen Blood Donors Face More Complications

webmd.com     May 20, 2008          

Fainting, Bruising Among Risks; Researchers Say Negative Experiences May Deter Future Donations By Jennifer Warner WebMD Medical News May 20, 2008 -- The results show 16- and 17-year-old blood donors were more than three times as likely to suffer from donation-related complications compared with...                

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Problems rare but more likely in teen blood donors

newsvine.com     May 20, 2008          

— Complications from donating blood are rare but happen more often in teens than in older donors, including dizziness, fainting and falls, a study found. Blood donation has declined in recent years, particularly among some older age groups, and the American Red Cross, which conducted the study,...                

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Problems rare but more likely in teen blood donors

sacbee.com     May 20, 2008          

By LINDSEY TANNER - Blood donation has declined in recent years, particularly among some older age groups, and the American Red Cross, which conducted the study, has supported efforts to allow more high school students to donate. Lead author Dr. Anne Eder, an executive medical officer at Red...                

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Teen blood donors have higher risk of donation-related complications

eurekalert.org     May 20, 2008          

Sixteen- and 17-year olds who donate blood are significantly more likely to experience donation-related complications such as fainting and bruising than older blood donors, according to a study in the May 21 issue of JAMA. In the American Red Cross system between 1996 and 2005, blood collection...                

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Teen Blood Donors Have Higher Risk of Donation-Related Complications

newswise.com     May 20, 2008          

Description Sixteen- and 17-year olds who donate blood are significantly more likely to experience donation-related complications such as fainting and bruising than older blood donors, according to a study in the May 21 issue of JAMA. Newswise — Sixteen- and 17-year olds who donate blood are...                

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