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RHD Genotyping in Transfusion Practice Could Identify Novel RHD Alleles and Conserve D-negative Blood

Partial D phenotypes (with altered D epitopes) and weak D phenotypes (with a reduced number of D antigens present on…

January 20, 2021

Early Convalescent Plasma Therapy Helps Prevent Severe COVID-19

COVID-19 convalescent plasma administered late in the course of disease has not shown clear benefits, but some studies suggest that…

January 12, 2021

Higher Hemoglobin Transfusion Thresholds Do Not Improve Outcomes in Preterm Infants

Within the last decade, lower hemoglobin transfusion thresholds have been found to be safe and effective for most patient subpopulations. …

January 5, 2021

Serological Screening of Blood Donations Suggests SARS-CoV-2 May Have Been Introduced in the US before January 2020

The first case of SARS-Cov-2 in the United States was reported on January 19, 2020 in Washington State, but phylogenic…

December 22, 2020

CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing and Lentiviral Gene Therapy Hold Promise to Treat Transfusion Dependent β-Globin Hemoglobinopathies

Both transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) and sickle cell disease (SCD) are common monogenetic diseases caused by mutations in the gene encoding…

December 15, 2020

NT-proBNP Levels May Help Diagnose TACO and TRALI

Distinguishing between transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO), transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), and other pulmonary transfusion reactions, including transfused-associated acute respiratory…

December 9, 2020

RBC Transfusions Reduce Fatigability in Hospitalized Patients with Anemia

In order to determine if red blood cell (RBC) transfusions improve quality of life for hospitalized patients with anemia, researchers…

December 1, 2020

High Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Kenyan Blood Donors

As of late July 2020, only 3% of recorded deaths due to COVID-19 have occurred in Africa despite being home…

November 25, 2020

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy

Approximately 10% of COVID-19 cases lead to severe respiratory distress and hospitalization.  In an effort to develop specific therapeutic options…

November 17, 2020

Transfusion-Transmission of Hepatitis E from Solvent/Detergent-Treated Plasma

Scientists in France recently found evidence for possible hepatitis E virus (HEV) transmission in plasma treated with solvent/detergent from two…

November 11, 2020

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