ASCO convened an Expert Panel and conducted a systematic review of the medical literature published from September 1, 2014, through October 26, 2016. This review builds on two 2015 systematic reviews ...

Febrile responses to platelet transfusions are common but some can be life-threatening and the cause of these reactions is largely unknown. In June 23 Lancet, Richard Phipps and colleagues from ...

Those with an increased risk of bleeding may require platelet transfusion in various medical situations such as after a severe injury or prior to major surgery, to prevent bleeding or excessive blood ...

A preliminary study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggests a possible explanation for the biological process responsible for inducing fever and related symptoms after the transfusion of ...

People with MDS have fewer red and white blood cells and platelets. Blood transfusions may be needed if you have MDS and experience anemia or thrombocytopenia. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a ...

In addition to enabling the manufacture of platelets on demand, the finding could help doctors better treat both cancer and thrombocytopenia, a clotting disorder that often strikes newborns in ...