VIDEO: Biosimilar Granulocyte-Colony-Stimulating Factor Today we will be discussing the biosimilar granulocyte -colony stimulating factor (or G-CSF ). G-CSF is currently used to treat and… February 15, 2015
VIDEO: Platelet Transfusions Increase Risk of Death and Arterial Thrombosis among Patients with TTP and HIT Today we will be discussing risks associated with platelet transfusions for patients with rare, immune-mediated platelet consumptive disorders. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic… January 30, 2015
VIDEO: Measurement of ADAMTS13 Activity is Useful in Suspected Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Patients After Three Days of Plasma Exchange Today we’ll be discussing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, or TTP , which is a serious blood disorder requiring immediate treatment with… January 15, 2015
Efficacy of High-Dose G-CSF for Granulocytopenic Patients is Inconclusive Results from the RING study, a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of granulocyte transfusion therapy in patients with neutropenia,… December 29, 2014
VIDEO: Transfusion Medicine and Ebola Virus Disease Hello and welcome to Transfusion News. Today we will be discussing Ebola virus disease, which was a special hot topic… November 30, 2014
AABB and the CDC Outline Guidelines for Laboratory Testing of Patients with Suspected Ebola While the Ebola outbreak continues to plague West Africa, there is concern from hospitals in developed nations about handling potentially… September 12, 2014
VIDEO: Young Blood May Reverse Aging Hello and welcome to Transfusion News. Today we will be discussing three concurrent reports published in the journals Science and… May 30, 2014
Increased Transfusion Volume May Benefit Children with Severe Anemia in Africa Severe anemia is an extensive problem in sub-Saharan Africa and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year,… May 9, 2014
Recurrent Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Uncommon in Pregnancy Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare blood disorder where autoantibodies to the ADAMTS13 protease lead to small blood… March 21, 2014
VIDEO: The Present Global Anemia Burden Today we will be discussing the global burden of anemia. Anemia is characterized by a decrease in red blood cells… February 28, 2014
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