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Teenage Blood Donors at Increased Risk for Iron Deficiency

Teenagers (16-18 years of age) contribute 10% of the blood supply in the United States. Teenagers require iron to grow…

January 23, 2019

Blood Use After Mass Shootings

Since 2000, mass shootings (>3 deaths) have increased in frequency and severity.  Hemorrhage is the main cause of death immediately…

November 7, 2018

How Cost-Effective Is Zika Virus Screening?

In 2016, the United States began mandated screening of individual donations for the Zika Virus (ZIKV) using nucleic acid testing…

October 31, 2018

Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates among Reinstated MSM Donors

  In December 2016, the American Red Cross began collecting blood from men who have sex with men (MSM) in…

October 17, 2018

Matching RH Genotypes for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

RH antigens are encoded by two highly polymorphic genes, RHD and RHCE.  Homologous recombination and novel polymorphism have resulted in…

September 19, 2018

Reducing the risk of transfusion transmitted Babesia: an AABB Report

Babesia is an intraerythorcytic parasite transmitted by black-legged ticks and is also the most common infectious agent for transfusion transmitted…

September 12, 2018

Universal Donor Red Blood Cells Can Be Genetically Engineered Using CRISPR Gene Editing

Alloimmunization commonly affects 2-5% of all transfusion recipients and approximately 30% of chronically transfused patients with sickle-cell disease. Since ABO…

May 2, 2018

Intravenous Iron Supplementation Increases Hemoglobin and Iron Levels in Female Blood Donors

Since iron deficiency in blood donors is a common problem and compliance for taking oral iron supplements may be challenging,…

February 20, 2018

Global Variations in Blood Safety and Availability Based on WHO Report

Every two years since 1998 the World Health Organization (WHO) has collected data on blood safety and availability. The WHO…

January 24, 2018

Hispanic Blood Donors at Increased Risk of Low Iron Levels

Age, sex and donation frequency are known risk factors for low iron levels in blood donors.  To identify other risk…

October 11, 2017

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