Blood Plasma

• London, Ont. researchers find better understanding of long COVID through study

  A new study published by the Lawson reach team showcases their discovery of unique patterns of blood plasma proteins in suspected long COVID patients.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2023
  
• Lethbridge plasma donor centre approaches 1-year anniversary

  Plasma donations can help treat many types of cancer, bleeding disorders and liver diseases.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021
  
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• WHO cautions on coronavirus plasma treatment: ‘The results are not conclusive’

  WHO considers plasma therapy to be experimental and said that it should continue to be evaluated, as the treatment is difficult to standardize.

  World

  Aug 25, 2020
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• Canadian Blood Services looks to fill 300 appointments in London by end of next week

  More than 2,300 appointments need to be filled by Canada Day nationwide, and over 43,000 appointments by the end of July,

  Health

  Jun 26, 2020
• UCP MLA’s private member’s bill aims to lift Alberta’s ban on private sale of blood products

  A private member's bill set to be tabled in the legislature is aiming to repeal Alberta's ban on the private sale and purchase of blood products.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2020
• COVID-19 survivors’ blood could help others beat the disease, scientists hope

  An upcoming Canadian trial aims to see whether blood plasma harvested from COVID-19 survivors can help others to fight off the infection.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2020