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What you must know to donate plasma


Friday, February 3, 2023

… for you - and those you help with your donation   Download a printable version Public IM-00033 Rev 4 (1000107957) … blood cells are rich in hemoglobin which contains iron. A diet rich in iron is advised for all donors. If you donate … and wash the donation area with soap and water to prevent a rash. If you are still bleeding after removing the bandage, …

Investigating the impact of age and diabetic status on blood product characteristics


Tuesday, March 21, 2023

… characteristics Transfusion Blood Elyn Rowe Elyn Rowe, a PhD student with Dr. Dana Devine at CBR was awarded first … is needed to understand this relationship and whether it’s present in the Canadian Blood Services donor population. More broadly, there is also a need to evaluate how age and diabetic status impact blood …

New directors appointed to Canadian Blood Services board


Thursday, February 16, 2023

… 16, 2023 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is governed by a board of directors, which is made up of 13 members who are … ministers of health (except Quebec). Directors serve for a minimum term of four years and can serve a maximum of up to … roles on the board offered important oversight for Canada’s transfusion and transplantation system. Canadian Blood …

Using prediction models to support transfusion practice


Friday, February 17, 2023

… to address complex issues facing health-care providers. A clinical practice tool for a hard-to-diagnose condition The first study, published in … prediction models could be used to guide a hospital’s daily ordering of platelets from a blood supplier. For …

New patient resources developed by Canadian Blood Services help families share the constant need for more donors to join the stem cell registry


Tuesday, February 21, 2023

… his wife Nipa. Their twin toddlers, Misha and Zoey, have a rare genetic condition which puts them at risk of severe … infections from common bacteria and fungi. The two-and-a-half-year-olds have been waiting over a year for a stem cell donor. Today, nearly 1,000 patients …

Treating iron deficiency with oral iron supplements: what is the best dosing frequency?


Thursday, February 23, 2023

… Transfusion Blood Harley Meirovich Harley Meirovich is a clinical research coordinator in transfusion medicine at Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto and is a member of the University of Toronto QUEST transfusion … Anemia, which affects approximately 33% of the world’s population, occurs when there is not enough hemoglobin in …

Nominations open for the Lifetime Achievement Award 2023


Thursday, March 2, 2023

… transplantation medicine. The award will be presented at a national event later this year (timing to be determined).   … and reputation of Canadian Blood Services, reflecting a quality culture driven by excellence.  What's the nomination process?  Nomination requirements  Provide a …

Malaria and blood donation


Friday, March 3, 2023

… parasites may never feel ill or symptomatic, and as a result, wouldn’t have received or sought out treatment for … that cause malaria are unnoticed, they can remain in a person’s body for decades without causing obvious sickness. This …

Interactive lab tour helps undergraduate students learn from Canadian Blood Services senior scientist and team


Thursday, March 16, 2023

… Program. Melika Loriamini, PhD student in Dr. Branch’s lab, is a recipient of Canadian Blood Services’ Graduate Fellowship … Feb. 3, 2023, the Undergraduate Pathology Alliance (UPAW), a student club from the University of Western Ontario, …

Youth advocacy


Tuesday, March 21, 2023