Many experts — including a scientist who worked on the Mayo Clinic study — were bewildered about where a key statistic came from. By Katie Thomas and Sheri Fink At a news conference on Sunday ...
Special operations medics have carried freeze-dried plasma for over a decade but the new approval could pave the way for wider military use. By Joshua Skovlund Published Aug 22, 2024 5:53 PM EDT The U ...
The trade in human blood might seem gruesome. In fact, it is essential. Plasma, the main component of blood, is a crucial ingredient for a range of medicines, from haemophilia treatments to rabies ...
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The U.S. is one of five countries that allow companies to pay blood plasma donors, supplying 2/3 of the global need for it. Collection rates fell in the pandemic, threatening the health of recipients.
The number of plasma donors at the blood bank has decreased significantly since the opening of the for-profit centers. Plasma donated to the blood bank is used directly by hospitals, while plasma sold ...
Australia's most prolific blood and plasma donor, James Harrison, has died at age 88. Known as the "Man with the Golden Arm," Harrison is credited with saving the lives of 2.4 million babies over the ...