A systematic review and meta-analysis found no clear advantage for automated red cell exchange. For patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), exchange transfusion has benefits over simple transfusion ...

Hemanext Inc., a leading innovator in blood processing, storage, and transfusion technology, has been awarded a three-year Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR) Phase II for a project titled ...

The transfusion of red blood cells stored for more than 21 days is no more harmful than fresh red blood cell transfusions, according to a study published in the March issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Objective: To evaluate the distribution of peak serum bilirubin levels in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and the performance of exchange transfusion in infants with excessively high bilirubin ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the U.S. It mainly affects African Americans (1 in 500) and Hispanic Americans (1 in 36,000). People with SCD are born with a ...

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — As September marks National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, a local man’s story highlights a critical need in the community — compatible blood donations. For more than ...

Conflicting observational evidence exists regarding the association between the sex of red-cell donors and mortality among transfusion recipients. Evidence to inform transfusion practice and policy is ...

Some blood transfusion recipients have reported changes in their mood, behavior and even memories after undergoing the procedure. Researchers from the University of Geneva noted that six of seven ...