CHIPS Trial Comparing Cold and Room-Temperature Stored Platelets for Cardiac Surgery Patients Over 50 years ago room-temperature stored platelets (RTPs) were shown to have increased platelet recovery and survival compared to cold-stored… August 26, 2026
Neonatal Platelets Limit Adaptive Immune Response The neonatal immune system is adapted to address ongoing tissue development and microbiome colonization. In addition to maternal antibodies, myeloid-derived… August 18, 2026
START Physiologic Criteria for the Prediction of Transfusion Burden and Outcomes among Trauma Patients ]Hemostatic resuscitation delays are associated with increased morbidity and mortality of trauma patients at risk for hemorrhagic shock. Currently, data… August 13, 2026
Pediatric Platelet Transfusion Practices in Europe Current guidelines for platelet transfusions in critically ill children are not supported by strong evidence. In general, they recommend a… August 5, 2026
Iron Supplements Improve Hemoglobin and Abate Deferrals in Blood Donors All donors are screened at each donation for hemoglobin (Hb) levels, and low Hb is the most common reason for… July 28, 2026
Anticoagulant Storage Solution Affects RBC Transfusion Outcomes in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants More than half of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants receive RBC transfusions. The prospective cohort Transfusion in Preterm Infants (TIPI) study was… July 24, 2026
Artificial Intelligence to Predict Perioperative RBC Transfusions Accurately predicting the need for perioperative RBC transfusions reduces costs and conserves blood products while optimizing safety for patients. Since… July 15, 2026
Freeze-Dried Platelets Reduce Blood Brain Barrier Permeability and Intercranial Hemorrhage in Mice with Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is fatal in >30% of cases. While plasma transfusions have been shown to help reduce TBI… July 8, 2026
α-Gal Sensitization in Group O Blood Recipients Linked to Severe Allergic Transfusion Reactions α-Gal sensitization was first described in 2009. It occurs when individuals develop IgE antibodies against the common mammalian disaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose… July 1, 2026
WHO Reports on Strides and Inequalities in Whole Blood Donations Since 1998, the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Database on Blood Safety (GDBS) has monitored the blood supply and safety… June 24, 2026
