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
Tranexamic Acid Treatment Does Not Reduce Hematoma Growth in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage Intracerebral hemorrhage affects approximately 3.4 million individuals worldwide annually. Hematoma growth during intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with significant morbidity and… May 29, 2024
Cold-Stored Platelets Do Not Restore Platelet Function as well as Room-Temperature Platelets The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved cold storage of platelets for up to 14 days for the treatment… May 22, 2024
Recombinant ADAMTS13 Treatment for Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disease caused by a severe hereditary deficiency of ADAMTS13, which normally cleaves… May 15, 2024
Study Finds No Association Between RBC Transfusions and Necrotizing Enterocolitis Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) affects approximately 1 in 1000 premature babies, usually two to six weeks after birth, and accounts for… May 7, 2024
Gut Microbe Exoglycosidases Target ABO Blood Group Antigens to Generate ABO-Universal Blood The ABO blood group is the most immunogenic group of blood antigens, and incompatible mismatched ABO-blood is among the most… May 1, 2024
Increasing Data Available for Plasma Transfusion Indications Plasma transfusions are often used to prevent and/or treat bleeding and to control blood volume in patients with trauma or… April 23, 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
Transfusion Patterns After CAR T-Cell Therapy for Large B-Cell Lymphoma Three different types of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies have been approved to treat refractory or relapsed large B-cell… April 10, 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
