Plasma is widely administered to horses and foals for a variety of reasons, such as a critical illness, failure of passive transfer in foals, or prophylaxis against Rhodococcus equi. Researchers from ...

In a new study of convalescent plasma transfusions in 20,000 coronavirus patients, authors say the data offers “robust evidence” the treatment is safe and associated with improved survival. The idea ...

Preliminary research has shown the potential of convalescent plasma therapy to improve clinical outcomes of patients with severe disease related to COVID-19. Results of an uncontrolled case series, ...

Thirteen patients with liver disease and an abnormal prothrombin time refractory to vitamin K therapy were studied (Tables 1 and 2). None of the patients were actively bleeding, and none had received ...

Blood donors are being urgently sought as supplies across all blood groups have fallen to critically low levels. The Irish ...

Blood donation and transfusion save lives. Unfortunately, there’s also a long history of misinformation and fear around donations. For example, there was a time when blood donation was segregated by ...

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 ...