Aired 2/14/17 on KPBS Midday Edition. The San Diego Blood Bank Putting Greater Focus On Research GUEST: David Wellis, chief executive officer, San Diego Blood Bank Transcript The San Diego Blood Bank is becoming a bigger part of the region’s scientific research community. For years, t
West Warwick, RI, January 3, 2016– National Blood Collaborative (NBC) today announced the addition of Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC), headquartered in Davenport, IA into its membership. As a national organization of affiliated blood centers, NBC provides an environme
For Immediate Release Denise Fields | Marketing & Communications Manager 859.519.3721 | 859.333.2022 (cell) dfields@kybloodcenter.org From Paducah to Pikeville …KBC expanding service area statewide Lexington, KY – Kentucky Blood Center is expanding to cover more hospitals an
For decades, scientists have tried unsuccessfully to create an artificial molecule that emulates the oxygen-carrying function of human red blood cells. In the early and mid-2000s, a stream of companies — among them Biopure, Alliance Pharmaceuticals, Northfield Labs and even Bax
Abstract Background Nonunions of the tibia represent challenging orthopedic problems, which require the surgeon to analyze numerous factors and choose an appropriate treatment. This article presents a case report of tibia and fibula fracture patient who failed the internal fixation su
By Steven Ross Johnson | November 28, 2016 Falling demand for blood is creating financial challenges and fueling uncertainty for organizations depended on to maintain the nation’s blood supply, according to a new study sponsored by the federal government. Changes in clinical pr
LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — StemGenex recently submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) docket on the future regulation of adult adipose-derived stem cell treatments, “Draft Guidances Relating to the Regulation of Human Cells, Tissues
Kentucky beat Tennessee in this year’s Big Blue Crush blood drive. The Big Blue Crush blood drive is an annual competition hosted by the Kentucky Blood Center between Kentucky and Tennessee to see who can collect the most blood. This year was the 29th year of the blood drive competiti
Transfusion Thresholds For many years, the findings of the Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care (TRICC) trial guided packed red blood cell (pRBC) administration in the intensive care unit (ICU).[1] This multicenter, randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared a conservative transf
The San Diego Chargers have a strong relationship with the San Diego Blood Bank that dates back 38 years. In fact, the Bolts’ annual blood drive is the largest of it’s kind in the country. Their relationship will be taken to the next level with an all new Blood Bank Donor Wellness Cen