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Ferritin-Guided Blood Donations Protect Iron Stores in Donors

In both North America and Europe, whole blood donors are eligible to donate whole blood every 56 days. Donors lose…

July 3, 2024

FDA: Donor Screening of Zika Virus Unnecessary in United States

In 2015 and 2016, large outbreaks of the mosquito-borne Zika virus occurred in the Americas.  Infection with the Zika virus…

June 5, 2024

Blood Donation is Not Associated with Migraine Relief

Migraines are the second leading cause of disability in adults worldwide affecting approximately one billion individuals each year. The effectiveness…

April 17, 2024

Motivators and Barriers to Donating Blood Among African Americans

In the U.S., blood donations rates are lower among African Americans than the general population.  The National Heart, Lung, and…

April 3, 2024

Prediction of Vasovagal Reactions in Whole Blood Donors Using a Scoring System

Previous studies have identified risk factors for vasovagal reactions (VVRs) in blood donors, including young age, female sex, lower body…

January 17, 2024

Variability of Blood Donor Incentives Globally

Although the WHO recommends that blood collection establishments (BCEs) rely on voluntary, non-remunerated donations, a new study recently published by…

December 20, 2023

Novel Technology-Enabled Personalized Nomogram Increases Plasma Yield from Donations

Beginning in 1992, the U.S. has used a standard weight-based nomogram to guide appropriate plasma collection targets—15% to 42% of…

November 29, 2023

Frequent Platelet Donation and Risk for T-cell Lymphopenia

In the United States, over 90% of platelets are collected by plateletpheresis, and donors may give platelets up to 24…

November 22, 2023

Lymphopenia from Plateletpheresis does not Affect Immune Response

Leukoreduction during plateletpheresis is routinely performed to prevent alloimmunization and febrile reactions when platelets are transfused.  In 1988, the U.S….

August 2, 2023

Frequent Whole Blood Donations Not Associated with Cardiovascular Disease

Few studies have examined the effects on whole blood (WB) donations on cardiovascular health.  Researchers associated with the Australian Red…

May 17, 2023

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