Blood plasma, taken from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and rich in antibodies, may provide benefits to those battling the disease. But the official evidence so far has not been conclusive about whether it works, when to administer it, and what dose is needed. On Sunday, President Donald Trump...
FDA Chief Apologizes for Overstating Plasma Effect on Virus
WASHINGTON — Responding to an outcry from medical experts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Tuesday apologized for overstating the life-saving benefits of treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma. Scientists and medical experts have been pushing back against the claims about the treatment since President Donald Trump’s announcement on...
FDA Authorizes Plasma for COVID, Only 1.22% of US Patients Have Received It
Blood plasma, taken from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and rich in antibodies, may provide benefits to those battling the disease. But the official evidence so far has not been conclusive about whether it works, when to administer it, and what dose is needed. On Sunday, President Donald Trump...
Study Hints, Can’t Prove, Survivor Plasma Fights COVID-19
Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment, they'll ever get a clear answer. More than 64,000 patients in the U.S. have been given convalescent plasma, a...
Recovered COVID-19 Patient Donates Plasma to Help 3 Others
Jason Garcia recovered from COVID-19 and wanted to help others. He found a way to do so by donating his plasma to three other patients. Garcia, 36, made a full recovery from a positive COVID-19 diagnosis in March. Garcia is an aerospace engineer, married, with an 11-month old at home in...