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PBM program improves outcomes, study shows
Photo by Elise Amendola A patient blood management (PBM) program can reduce transfusion use, cut costs, and improve outcomes in cardiac surgery...
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FDA clears test to detect bacteria in platelets
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the authorized use of Verax Biomedical’s Platelet PGD Test, which detects bacteria in...
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System can identify life-threatening bleeding
Photo courtesy of UAB Hospital A computerized system that analyzes vital signs can help healthcare professionals more accurately diagnose trauma...
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Drug on fast track to treat β-thalassemia
Image courtesy of NHLBI The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to luspatercept for the treatment of...
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FDA issues draft guidance on blood donation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance recommending changes to current policies aimed at reducing the risk of HIV...
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Whole blood better for cardiac surgery in young children
Photo by Elise Amendola Using fresh whole blood (FWB) from single donors for cardiac procedures in children younger than 2 years of age is better...
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Enzyme could enable creation of universal blood type
Photo by Elise Amendola Chemists have generated an enzyme that shows the potential for converting type A or B blood into a universal blood type...
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Meeting plasma transfusion guideline is feasible
Photo by Cristina Granados High-volume trauma centers can provide consistent, rapid delivery of universal-donor plasma to massively hemorrhaging...
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RBC age doesn’t affect outcomes, trial suggests
Photo by Elise Amendola Results of the RECESS trial suggest the duration of red blood cell (RBC) storage does not affect clinical outcomes in...
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Blood products can transmit food allergies
In rare cases, children can develop allergies to previously tolerated foods after receiving blood products via transfusion, according to a case...
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Topical TXA decreases use of blood transfusions
Photo by Daniel Gay Using topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients undergoing primary total hip and knee arthroplasty can reduce the need for...