VIDEO: Red Cell Alloimmunization Two studies and an editorial published in the journal Transfusion discuss red cell alloimmunization among patients with sickle cell disease… April 15, 2013
VIDEO: New Oral Anticoagulants May Safely Reduce Recurrence of Venous Thromboembolism Recent studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that two new anticoagulants may be effective and safe… March 29, 2013
VIDEO: Vitamin K Therapy May be Viable for Warfarin Reversal An observational study suggests that vitamin K may be a viable alternative to plasma for warfarin reversal. Published in the… March 15, 2013
VIDEO: Monthly Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent May be Effective in Treating Anemia among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Two sets of recent randomized trials have demonstrated that peginesatide, a second generation ESA, may be effective in treating anemia… February 28, 2013
VIDEO: Natural Killer Cell Immunotherapy First described in 1975, natural killer cells are part of the innate immune system and have been recognized for their… February 14, 2013
VIDEO: Restrictive Transfusion Strategy May Benefit Patients with Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding A randomized trial among patients suffering from acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, was published in The New England Journal of Medicine…. January 29, 2013
VIDEO: Blood Transfusion Is Not An Independent Predictor of Mortality A new study published in the journal Transfusion suggests that chest tube drainage, but not transfusion, is independently associated with… January 14, 2013
VIDEO: Telltale Signs of Progress in the Management of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura TTP, is a rare blood disorder characterized by microscopic clots throughout blood vessels in the body. TTP can cause catastrophic damage… December 14, 2012
VIDEO: Therapeutic Platelet Transfusion for Patients with Hematological Malignancies In a trial conducted by German hematology and oncology researchers, and reported in The Lancet, therapeutic platelet transfusion may be… November 29, 2012
VIDEO: Prion Filtration To Reduce Transfusion-Transmitted Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease CJD is a rare but fatal non-inflammatory neurodegenerative condition. Its origin in humans stems from the ingestion of beef from… November 14, 2012
