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Donald Trump announced Sunday that the FDA has now given emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to be used as a treatment for coronavirus. These means those who had coronavirus and recovered can now donate their blood to be used as a treatment for those currently suffering from the disease. ‘Today I’m pleased to make … Read more
US regulators have put a hold on the emergency approval process for the use of blood plasma taken from coronavirus survivors to treat people still battling the infection, an official told the New York Times. Plasma is rich in immune cells developed by the body as it combats coronavirus and some studies have suggested that … Read more
Betelgeuse is NOT dimming! NASA discovers the giant star has ejected HOT PLASMA that cooled into a dark cloud and blocked its light Betelgeuse, a distant star, was thought to be dimming last year The dimming led to experts fearing the massive super giant would explode NASA has now found it was covered by a … Read more
‘I was looking for anything that might be able to help’: Kate Garraway wanted to donate her blood plasma to husband Derek Draper after she recovered from COVID-19 By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 08:26 BST, 3 August 2020 | Updated: 08:26 BST, 3 August 2020 Kate Garraway has revealed she offered to donate her … Read more
Back at it! Love Island’s Cassie Lansdell gets plasma injected into her face and hairline after spending time in isolation By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:45 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 04:49 BST, 8 July 2020 She rose to fame after appearing on last year’s season of Love Island Australia. And … Read more
Pregnant women with coronavirus can now participate in a trial using plasma from survivors of the infection to treat them, a rare occurrence in drug testing. Clinical trials that aren’t specific to assessing drugs or treatments intended for pregnant women have overwhelmingly excluded this group, citing concerns over endangering a woman and her unborn child. … Read more
American Red Cross to start testing all blood, plasma and platelet donations for coronavirus antibodies ‘to give donors peace of mind’ On Monday, the Red Cross announced it will be testing all donated blood, plasma and platelet for coronavirus antibodies The test will not determine if someone is currently infected but if they were infected … Read more
Convalescent plasma therapy did not significantly improve the conditions of patients with life-threatening coronavirus, a new study suggests. Among patients with ‘life-threatening’ cases, meaning in organ failure or needing to be placed on ventilators, more patients recovered who didn’t receive the treatment than those who did. Researchers, from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and … Read more
Nicknamed the ‘antibody Superman’, Dr Alessandro Giardini spent seven days on a ventilator, battling coronavirus — but now his blood could save the lives of others critically ill with Covid-19. Dr Giardini, a paediatrician at Great Ormond Street Hospital, is one of more than 2,000 Britons who have recovered from Covid-19 and donated their plasma … Read more
After contracting and surviving COVID-19, he and his wife Rita Wilson, 63, began donating their plasma to medicine in the hopes of developing a potential vaccine. And Tom Hanks proved he is as devoted as ever to finding a coronavirus ‘Hank-ccine’ when he stopped by a medical facility on Wednesday to contribute more of his plasma. … Read more