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History-making women in blood transfusion medicine

Four Legendary Women Who Changed Blood Transfusion Medicine Forever

Dr. Janet Vaughan, Dr. Winifred Mayer Ashby, Dr. Helen Taussig and Dr. Claudia Cohn each made history-making contributions to the world of blood banking and transfusion medicine.

Study Offers Transfusion Insights for Heart Attack Patients

03 | 25 Science & Research

Findings from an expansive study published in the New England Journal of Medicine provide some compelling data points supporting the use of a liberal blood transfusion strategy for heart attack patients with anemia.

Twin brothers Wyatt and Grady Griffin at zoo

Premature Twins Saved by O Negative Donors

03 | 20 Your Stories

Twin brothers Wyatt and Grady Griffin were born three months early in May of 2017 after their mother's water broke. The boys received three blood transfusions during their three-month hospital stay.

What to Know About Tattoos & Blood Donation

03 | 20 Blood 101

The short answer is yes! And for most, you can donate blood immediately after getting a tattoo.

GBF Partners to Provide 130 for 1 Sickle Cell Resource to Africa

03 | 18 Beyond Our Blood Institute

Following the viral success of a sickle cell disease video campaign in Canada, Global Blood Fund's executive director had a thought: How can we get this to Africa?

This Life Brought to You By Blood Donors - Gage Bullard

03 | 14 Your Stories

Gage Bullard was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma in February of 2017 when he was just a senior in high school. After years of treatment, Gage can say he is cancer-free and happily married with two beautiful children. It was a future he had hoped to build, but at one point wasn't sure he would have.

OBI blood donor Jennifer Cotto with husband

Blood Donor Receives Cancer Diagnosis After Platelet Donation

02 | 23 Your Stories

Worried by her test results, OBI Medical Director Dr. Michael Stevenson advised Jennifer Cotto see her doctor immediately. It was there Jennifer learned she had leukemia, a diagnosis made in time to save her life.

Blood donor beds donated to Mexico blood centers through Global Blood Fund

Global Blood Fund Helps Find Donor Beds New Homes in Mexico

02 | 22 Beyond Our Blood Institute

Thirty donor beds were sent to multiple blood centers across Mexico after San Antonio's South Texas Blood & Tissue donated them through Global Blood Fund.

OBI Donors Assist in Creation of New Cancer Therapy Serum

02 | 15 Science & Research

Using donor-volunteered plasma, Our Blood Institute has successfully developed a new serum that has incredible life-saving potential for cancer patients.

Scientist analyzing blood sample of sickle cell patient

RBC Apheresis May Add More Benefits for Sickle Cell Patients

02 | 12 Science & Research

Newly published findings out of Duke University Medical Center support the idea that red blood cell exchanges can significantly help sickle cell patients.

OBI's Cell Therapy Program 'Given a Big, Green Light'

02 | 7 Science & Research

Our Blood Institute has received a 3-year reaccreditation of its Cell Therapy program following a zero deficiency inspection.

Why OBI Supports Greater Blood Transfusion Access for Hospice Patients

02 | 2 The OBI Latest

Senate Bill 2186, the Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act, would allow for end-of-life patients to more easily receive at-home blood transfusions and, ultimately, more compassionate health care.