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
Prehospital Whole Blood is Not Superior to Blood Components for Trauma Patients Observational studies suggest that prehospital whole blood may offer benefits over blood components in trauma patients, including a reduction in… March 26, 2026
Pathogen Reduction of Platelets and Risk of Transfusion-Transmitted Bacterial Infections Pathogen reduction (PR) systems decrease the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTI), and many blood centers use PR to treat platelets… March 18, 2026
Techniques to Reduce Anxiety, Distress, and Pain for First Time Apheresis Donors Distraction techniques such as listening to music, squeezing a stress ball, and watching movies have been shown to reduce anxiety,… March 11, 2026
Running Ultra-Long Distances Induces Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Changes in RBCs While moderate exercise improves cardiovascular health, marathons and ultra-long-distance running may damage RBCs, cause premature “aging,” and lower hematocrits. A… March 4, 2026
Tranexamic Acid for Patients with Hematological Disorders Patients with hematological disorders are often thrombocytopenic due to the pathology of their disease and/or treatment. Platelet transfusions, used both… February 26, 2026
Interventions to Prevent Vasovagal Reactions among Blood Donors Donating blood is considered safe. Vasovagal reactions, however, occur fairly often and may lead to lower rates of donor retention… February 17, 2026
Nipocalimab for Severe Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) often results in severe anemia resulting in intrauterine transfusions and increased risk… February 12, 2026
Pediatric Platelet Transfusion Practices in the U.S. The Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study-IV-Pediatric (REDS-IV-P) program links blood donors to pediatric transfusion recipients to study vein-to-vein associations… February 4, 2026
Clinical Guidelines for Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) committee has updated their 2012 guidelines for the management of anemia in patients… January 28, 2026
