Costs of Type & Screen and Crossmatch Laboratory Tests for RBCs Higher in U.S. Compared to U.K. Few studies have explored the cost of typing and matching RBCs for transfusions. To understand the cost of the ABO… May 14, 2026
Donor, Storage, and Processing Characteristics Associated with Platelet Transfusion Outcomes Platelet transfusions are critical to many patients such as those with thrombocytopenia, bleeding patients, and patients at risk of bleeding…. May 5, 2026
Gene Editing of HBG1 and HBG2 Promotors to Treat β-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease (SCD) are the most common monogenic diseases worldwide. About 20% of these patients may be… April 28, 2026
Jehovah’s Witness Governing Body Allows Autologous Transfusions Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) are a Christian denomination founded in the late 19th century in the United States with a focus… April 23, 2026
RBC Exchange Transfusion for Patients with Severe Babesiosis Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease primarily transmitted by the intraerythrocytic protozoa Babesia microti in the U.S., which causes malaria-like symptoms… April 14, 2026
Intravenous Iron More Effective than Oral to Treat Anemia in Postpartum Women Although the prevalence of postpartum anemia is common—as high as 50% in high-income countries and 80% in low- and… April 1, 2026
RBC Transfusions to Treat Acute Heavy Menstrual Bleeding About one in four women of reproductive age experience uncomfortable and painful heavy menstrual bleeding. For some women, the pain… January 7, 2026
RBC Transfusion Outcomes Similar in ICU Patients with and Without Cardiovascular Disease In intensive care units (ICU), 25%-50% of patients receive RBC transfusions. Up to 30-40% of ICU patients also have a… January 7, 2026
Phosphatidylserine and Phosphatidylethanolamine Levels on RBCs Important for Transfusion Outcomes Phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) are phospholipids that normally reside in the inner leaflet of the red blood cell membrane…. December 10, 2025
Liberal or Restrictive Transfusion Thresholds for Surgery Patients with High Cardiac Risk Current RBC transfusion guidelines recommend a restrictive transfusion strategy for most patients, but ambiguity still remains for patients with high… November 12, 2025
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