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Platelet transfusion deemed ‘harmful’ in patient group
Congress of the European Hematology Association COPENHAGEN—Results of the phase 3 PATCH trial suggest that platelet transfusions are not...
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Anemia hinders recovery from TBIs
Recent studies have suggested that roughly half of patients hospitalized with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are anemic, but it hasn’t been clear...
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Health Canada approves pathogen inactivation system for plasma
Photo by Cristina Granados Health Canada has approved the INTERCEPT Blood System for plasma, a pathogen inactivation system used to reduce the...
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Silk keeps blood samples stable at high temps
Photo by Graham Colm A new technique provides a way to keep blood samples stable for long periods at high temperatures, according to research...
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FDA authorizes first commercial Zika test
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Protein enables expansion of cord blood HSCs
Photo courtesy of NHS New research suggests an RNA-binding protein can be used to expand hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) derived from umbilical...
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CDC, OSHA issue guidance to protect workers from Zika virus
Photo by William Weinert The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
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HHS provides funding for trial of Zika test
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System reduces risk of transfusion-transmitted malaria
Photo by Daniel Gay A pathogen-reduction system can safely minimize the risk of malaria transmitted via blood transfusion, according to a...
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Short transfusion delays can increase risk of death
Photo courtesy of UAB Hospital Even a short delay in the administration of packed red blood cells (pRBCs) can increase the risk of death for some...
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Manufacturing methods can damage red cells
Photo by Elise Amendola Certain methods of manufacturing red cell concentrates (RCCs) may be less damaging than others, according to research...