Chikungunya Positive Blood Donations During Puerto Rico Epidemic The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), normally spread by Aedes mosquitoes, is now in the Western Hemisphere. Several CHIKV epidemics have been… April 20, 2016
Time Constraints Deter Blood Donors In an attempt to better understand deterrents to donating blood, almost 2,000 blood donors in Quebec were surveyed.Although answers varied… January 22, 2016
VIDEO: Daily Iron Supplements Decrease Iron Absorption Today we will be discussing the best way to treat iron deficiency anemia which affects at least one billion people… November 30, 2015
VIDEO: Blood Donor Lead Levels and Concern for Infants and Children Today we will be discussing lead levels in blood donors. Babies and young children are particularly susceptible to the neurotoxic… November 15, 2015
VIDEO: Minimal Projected Loss of Blood Donors with Travel Deferral Today we will be discussing projected blood donor loss if travel deferrals are implemented. Almost 20% of U.S. residents travel… October 30, 2015
FDA Reports Safest Blood Supply in History In the Fatalities Reported to the FDA Following Blood Collection and Transfusion: Annual Summary for Fiscal Year 2014, the FDA… September 11, 2015
Fear is the Best Predictor of Vasovagal Reactions Among Blood Donors Researchers interviewed 2,730 whole blood donors at high school community blood drives in Kansas City to evaluate donor reactions. Donors… August 28, 2015
Human Virome Can Be Profiled with a Drop of Blood Researchers from Harvard University have developed a high-throughput method called VirScan to detect infections from >200 viral species including 1000… June 12, 2015
VIDEO: A New Storage Solution and Filtration System to Extend Blood Product Shelf Life Today we will be discussing a new storage solution and filtration system for blood products. Their use could increase the… March 15, 2015
The FDA Recommends Ending the Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men The FDA recently recommended ending the lifetime ban on blood donations from men who have had sex with men. The… January 7, 2015
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