Hopkins researchers help secure full FDA approval to treat immunocompromised COVID-19 patients—paving the way to explore ...

All five recovered. The study said that preliminary findings “raise the possibility that convalescent plasma transfusion may be helpful in the treatment of critically ill patients with COVID-19.” ...

The World Health Organization now strongly recommends against the use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of COVID-19 patients regardless of their stage of illness. This recommendation, announced ...

Plasma is the yellowish liquid that makes up more than half of blood volume. Hospitals use it in transfusions to treat burns and liver failure, relying on unpaid donors. Biopharmaceutical ...

Red blood cell transfusions (RBCTs) are life-saving treatments for critically ill patients suffering from anemia, a condition ...

Amber Kozaki talks with Kahului’s Nolan Tan as he donates blood in November in Wailuku. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo Convalescent plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients could ...

December may be the season of giving – but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and this year could be even tougher than usual.

Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Watkins from 1-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Church of St. Anthony, 170 Meeker Ave. S. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive ...