Guidelines Must Change to Make Transfusion Medicine Gender Inclusive
Carlo Ledesma, MS, MLS(ASCP)SH, DLM, QLS, MLS(AMT)
Current blood transfusion guidelines pose significant concerns for transgender and nonbinary people and need to be updated
Hematology
Researchers Boost Accuracy of Home-Based Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Tsinghua University Press
Research aim to improve glucose-sensing using colloidal quantum dots
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy to Treat Adults with Hemophilia B
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The one-time gene therapy, Hemgenix, was evaluated in two studies and was found to decrease annualized bleeding rate
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
Holmes found guilty of defrauding investors, with implications for the tech industry
Novel Ways to Measure Glucose Levels without Drawing Blood
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
This non-invasive technique uses electromagnetic-wave-based sensors inserted under the skin
Lab-Grown Blood Given to Humans in First Trial
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
The RESTORE clinical trial in the UK will assess the viability of manufactured blood
"Insights into Preanalytical Interference"
Miriam Bergeret, MSc
The Today's Clinical Lab November 2022 issue features expert insights into preanalytical interferences
Clinical Trial Shows Best Treatment for Patients with Limb Threatening Ischemia
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Study compared two standard-of-care treatments leading to better quality of life for patients at risk of leg amputation
New Tech Aims to Reduce Racial Disparities in Blood Measurements
University of Texas at Arlington
New noninvasive device to measure hemoglobin
Want to Analyze Blood Faster and Reduce Turnaround Times?
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
From cell counters to image analysis systems, automating hematology workflows alleviates staffing issues and reduces turnaround times