Interventions to Prevent Vasovagal Reactions among Blood Donors Donating blood is considered safe. Vasovagal reactions, however, occur fairly often and may lead to lower rates of donor retention… February 17, 2026
Ferritin-Guided Donation Policies Decrease Iron Deficiency Most blood establishments monitor hemoglobin (Hb) levels to prevent anemia, but Hb monitoring does not protect against iron deficiency (ID)…. January 14, 2026
Blood Donation and Improved Cardiometabolic Health Excess stored iron can lead to health complications including insulin resistance and cardiometabolic problems. Excess stored iron may also be… December 2, 2025
Iron Supplementation for Blood Donors Based on Ferritin Levels With each whole blood donation, donors lose approximately 250 mg of iron and have a higher risk of developing iron… November 5, 2025
Impact of Individual Donor Assessment Deferral Changes on Donor HIV, HBV, HCV, and Syphilis Prevalence In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for blood donations shifted from a 3-month deferral for donors… October 29, 2025
Caffeine in Donor Blood Reduces Quality of Stored RBCs Caffeine, one of the most consumed psychoactive substances worldwide, is a non-selective antagonist of adenosine receptors, including ADORA2B expressed on… September 16, 2025
Ferritin Levels Needed to Assess Hemoglobin Recovery after Blood Donation Repeat blood donors are at risk of developing iron deficiency. Premenopausal women lose, on average, 60% of their total iron… September 10, 2025
Syphilis Infections Among US Blood Donors Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that may also be transmitted by transfusion. Active cases of syphilis are increasing… July 10, 2025
Blood Donation Teams—a Novel Strategy to Support Novice Donors The Australian Red Cross developed a novel program called Lifeblood Teams that utilizes social connections within workplaces, schools, sports, teams,… June 12, 2025
Directed Blood Donations Should be Limited Universities, hospitals, and blood advisory committees in high-income countries are collectively advocating against the use of directed blood donations. Unlike… May 21, 2025
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