August 14, 2012 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Data from two prospective cohort studies have identified the ABO blood group as a risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease [1]. Individuals ...

A major retrospective study shows that people with blood group A face a higher likelihood of autoimmune liver disease, especially primary biliary cholangitis, while those with blood group B appear ...

The ABO blood group antigens found on the surface of red blood cells are also found on the mucosal layer that lines the surface of the gut. Researchers have harnessed a specialized human gut bacterium ...

ABO blood group correlated with coronary heart disease Risk of CHD rises for non-O blood, even after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors. HealthDay News — There is a significantly elevated risk ...

Matching the blood groups (or blood group compatibility) is one of the primary and most crucial steps in organ donations.

Knowing your blood type is critical during emergency health situations. Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is ...