10 February 2017 (Friday) - Transfusion News email

Postpartum Hemorrhage and Predelivery Anemia are Risk Factors for Severe Postpartum Anemia after Cesarean Sections

February 8, 2017
Cesarean sections are one of the most common surgical operations. Postpartum anemia is a prevalent side-effect, and has been linked to postpartum depression, fatigue and other impaired cognitive functions. In a recent study published by Transfusion, researchers analyzed data from over 70,000 women after cesarean sections performed between 2005 and 2013 to determine risk factors [Read More]


Platelet Counts in Blood Donors Deferred for Hemoglobin Are Variable

January 25, 2017
Repeat blood donors make up a significant proportion of the blood donor pool in the United States. Recent studies have found that frequent blood donation increases the risk for iron deficiency, which may be associated with abnormal platelet counts. Researchers at the National Institute of Health retrospectively examined platelet levels among 1273 hemoglobin (Hb)-deferred whole [Read More]


Asymptomatic Blood Donors Have Zika Virus

January 19, 2017
As the Zika flavivirus (ZIKV) has spread throughout the Western Hemisphere, reports of severe side effects such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, acute neurological infections, and microcephaly have proliferated. Although the virus is usually transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, reports of sexual, maternal-fetal, and transfusion-transmission have also been documented. In order to gain a better understanding of the [Read More]

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