Cryopreserved platelets cost more and are linked to worse bleeding and clinical outcomes than liquid-stored platelets in a ...

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood or platelets for lifesaving care. From trauma and surgery to ...

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care.

The use of cryopreserved platelets is associated with higher perioperative blood loss, higher transfusion use, and longer ICU ...

LifeServe Blood Center, which has a facility in Fort Dodge, has launched two donor reward initiatives for 2026 to help build and maintain a strong supply of two vital blood products. LifeServe is ...

Up to 1,000 additional blood platelet donors are needed in the coming year to meet demand, as "there is no substitute for ...

When donated blood is in low supply, platelets are even scarcer. These cell fragments, which are essential for blood clotting, have a short shelf life. Whereas whole blood can be refrigerated for up ...

The study included 202 adults undergoing cardiac surgery at 11 Australian tertiary hospitals between August 2021 and April ...

Figure 1: α-Granule proteins are concentrated on the surface of COAT-platelets. Dual stimulation of platelets with ionophore A23187 plus thrombin generated more than 95% COAT-platelets (Fig. 1i), ...

Bloodworks Northwest has declared a ‘Code Red’ because of a shortage in donations. This means there is less than a one-to two ...

Dengue comes with fever, body pain, and a whole lot of confusion, especially when it comes to treatment. The moment someone ...