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These special cells are found in your bone marrow, blood and other tissues throughout your body. They can change into other cells your body needs to grow and stay healthy. This means they have the potential to play a key role in new medical treatments. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This infusion treatment (also known as "IVIG") helps manage immunodeficiency disorders. It uses a special medicine made from the blood of many healthy people. IVIG contains antibodies. These are substances that help your body fight off germs and diseases. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This test checks the level of homocysteine in your blood. Homocysteine is an amino acid that's usually found in small amounts in your blood. But if you don't have enough of certain vitamins (like B6, B12, or folic acid), or if you have certain health issues, it can build up in your blood. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This is when there's too much calcium in your blood. Calcium is a mineral that's important for your health. But when you have too much in your blood, it can make you feel sick. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This genetic disorder (commonly called "PKU") prevents your body from breaking down an amino acid called "phenylalanine." Phenylalanine is a building block of protein, and it's found in many foods. These include meat, eggs, milk, fish, beans, nuts and an artificial sweetener called "aspartame." When you can't process phenylalanine, it builds up in your blood and causes problems. Let's take a moment to learn more.

Some types of cancer treatment damage stem cells. A peripheral blood stem cell transplant replenishes these stem cells. Learn what to expect.

If you have recovered from COVID-19, you may be able to donate blood plasma. This is a procedure like donating blood.

Bone marrow transplant is a procedure used to treat many diseases. After a bone marrow transplant, your risk of infection is greater. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself from infection.

You have been diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis. Learn how to care for yourself and when to contact your doctor.

Your health care provider has diagnosed you with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). ITP is a blood disorder that causes your immune system to destroy your platelets. Here's what you can do at home to lower your risk.

Learn about how to care for yourself when you have sickle cell anemia, from lifestyle changes to preventive care.

Are you scheduled for surgery? If so, you may worry about the need to replace blood lost during surgery. The goal is to keep the body's normal levels of blood. Blood transfusion is a way to reach this goal.

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is a treatment that removes plasma from your blood. The removed plasma is then replaced with a substitute to help ease symptoms of disease.

Dual action antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is a treatment that uses two medicines to prevent dangerous blood clots. These medicines target different stages of the blood clotting process.