Organ/Tissue/Blood Donation
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Jan. 27 issued draft guidance proposing a shift in federal policy on who may donate blood. The policy would eliminate the existing time-based blood donation deferrals for men who have sex with men (MSM) and women who have sex with MSM.
The FDA is signaling a major shift in federal policy on who may donate blood, proposing guidelines that would eliminate the existing time-based blood donation deferrals for men who have sex with men and women who have sex with those individuals.
The international division of America’s Blood Centers recently launched a website to connect blood donors with donation sites. The site also includes donor stories and educational resources on blood donation for teachers and the media.
HHS launched Giving = Living, a campaign to encourage Americans to donate blood and plasma regularly.
Americas Blood Centers Friday released a bulletin on blood shortages and how hospitals and their clinicians can help.
A shortage of BioFlex blood bags made by Fresenius Kabi is impacting an estimated 10%-15% of whole blood collections, America’s Blood Centers and Blood Centers of America reported.
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends changes to improve fairness, equity, transparency and cost-effectiveness in the U.S. organ transplant system.
We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many longstanding challenges facing the health care field. One of the most alarming developments that is a top concern today is its effect on our nation’s blood supply.
The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies Friday launched the Allia
The AHA, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association released a joint statement urging Americans to donate blood.