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Study reveals delays in emergency blood transfusions
Photo courtesy of UAB Hospital A new study suggests that as few as 2% of patients with life-threatening bleeding after serious injury receive...
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Brazil reports Zika transmission via transfusion
Photo by Marja Helander Health officials in Campinas, Brazil, have reported 2 cases of the Zika virus that were likely transmitted through blood...
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Reducing the risk of Zika transmission via transfusion
The continued spread of the Zika virus has raised concerns about transmission via blood transfusion. So organizations in the US are asking people...
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EHA creates ‘roadmap’ for hematology research
Photo by Daniel Sone The European Hematology Association (EHA) has created a “roadmap” for hematology research in Europe. This guidance document...
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NHSBT offers more precise blood typing
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Team discovers virus linked to HCV
Photo by Daniel Gay Researchers have discovered a bloodborne virus, known as human pegivirus 2 (HPgV-2), in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV...
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FDA changes deferral policy for MSM blood donors
Photo by Михаило Јовановић The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance outlining updated blood donor deferral...
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A microfluidic biochip for blood cell counts
Researchers say they have created a biosensor capable of counting blood cells electrically using only a drop of blood. The microfluidic device...
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RBC storage duration doesn’t affect outcomes in kids
Photo by Elise Amendola ORLANDO, FL—The storage duration of red blood cells (RBCs) doesn’t affect transfusion outcomes in children with lactic...
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NICE issues guideline for blood transfusions
Photo courtesy of UAB Hospital The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued its first guideline on blood transfusions...
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Device linked to anemia in blood donors
A device used to measure hemoglobin can deliver inaccurate results and may have prompted an increase in anemia among blood donors in Ireland,...