Introduction Interest in cold-stored platelets (CSP) has seen a resurgence over the last 20 years, having not been clinically used since the 1980s. A multitude of in vitro studies have reported ...

The Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Transfusion in Major Noncardiac Surgery(TRACTION) trial tested a hospital policy of routine tranexamic acid administration.

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New Delhi [India], June 24: For decades, patients diagnosed with complex blood cancers across Rohilkhand and Kumaon, had only one option when advanced treatments like Bone Marrow Transplantation ...

The Community Blood Center in Kansas City is reporting critically low blood supplies, with a 30% decrease in donations since ...

Perioperative anemia and red blood cell transfusions are important risk factors for morbidity and mortality in cardiac ...

Chandigarh leads UTs in blood donation, collecting 1,06,064 units in 2025-26, surpassing India's target, with strong community support driving efforts.

Blood stocks must be continuously replenished because blood components have limited shelf lives. Platelets can only be stored ...

Our blood supply reaches hospitals across the country through a centralised, nationwide network primarily managed by the ...

Safe blood practices go beyond technology and laboratory testing. They require a culture of quality, vigilance, continuous training, and adherence to established protocols.

WAS ALL MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH BLOOD DONATIONS. AT 63 YEARS OLD, SHERRY DON MEYER WAS LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST. I HIKE, I BIKE, I SKI, I RUN, I WATER SKI. A SELF-DESCRIBED ATHLETE, SHERRY DID IT ALL ...

Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. If you’ve ever donated blood, you know about the screening process: Have you traveled to certain countries? Engaged in risky sexual activities? But ...