Talking Transfusion: The Transfusion Evidence Round-Up Podcast

Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death globally. This year’s theme for World Postpartum Haemorrhage Day is “Translating evidence into action” — a theme that highlights the importance of turning research and recommendations into real-world practice.

In this episode, our reviewers explore selected publications from the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). We look at the evidence on postpartum haemorrhage and, most importantly, discuss how we can translate that evidence into action to improve care and outcomes for women worldwide.

Red blood cell transfusion to treat or prevent complications in sickle cell disease: an overview of Cochrane reviews

In this episode, Lise Estcourt talks to Catherine Kimber about her recently updated overview of Cochrane systematic reviews, looking at red cell transfusion interventions in sickle cell disease.  She talks about what the new overview tells us and highlights important evidence gaps that still exist in this area.

What is an overview of systematic reviews?

In this episode, Lise Estcourt talks to Susan Brunskill about the process of conducting an overview of systematic reviews.  They discuss why overviews are useful, what kinds of questions can be answered with an overview, how the work is done and when to update them.

In honour of International Thalassaemia Day, in this podcast episode, we explore top research relating to transfusion and stem cell transplantation in people with thalassaemia. Our reviewers cover a range of topics including novel oral treatments, different preparations of red blood cell products and allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Welcome to this special quarterly edition of the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up, produced by the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) and the Transfusion Evidence Library (TEL). In honor of International Childhood Cancer Day, we’ve partnered with the ISBT Cellular Therapies Working Group to bring you a joint Round-Up highlighting the latest evidence in both Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy.

In this episode, we explore top research shaping pediatric hematology and stem cell transplantation, including the impact of minimal residual disease on outcomes in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia from the FORUM Trial. We also highlight advances in TCRαβ/CD19-depleted hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, second transplants for relapsed acute myeloid leukemia, and outcomes following CAR-T therapy in children and young adults.

Whether you’re a transfusion specialist, cell therapy researcher, or healthcare professional interested in pediatric oncology, this top-ten selection of articles offers insights that cross the boundaries of both fields.

In this episode of Talking Transfusion: The Transfusion Evidence Round-Up Podcast, we speak to the reviewers of the December Transfusion Evidence Round-Up. The theme of the round-up was "Best of Transfusion Evidence Library 2025", and covered a variety of papers encompassing a wide range of important and interesting transfusion topics.

Did you miss the Blood 2025 and ISBT Perth 2025 Congress? Or perhaps you joined us in Perth and are now looking to dive deeper or revisit the highlights?

In this podcast episode, Allison Mo (hematologist from Melbourne, Australia) and Catherine Kimber and Susan Brunskill (from the Systematic Reviews Initiative, UK) sit down with two special guests, Pierre Tiberghien and Aaron Hess, to reflect on their experiences at the joint Blood and ISBT Congress held in Perth in October 2025.

Our guests share their perspectives, memorable moments, and key takeaways from the event. Pierre Tiberghien is the ISBT President and a Professor of Medicine at the Université de Franche-Comté. Aaron Hess joins us as a transfusion medicine specialist with the New Zealand Blood Service, offering valuable insights into his time at the congress.

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight one of the world’s most prevalent and serious cancers. In this episode of Talking Transfusion, hosts Allison Mo (hematologist from Melbourne, Australia) and Catherine Kimber (from the Systematic Reviews Initiative, UK), speaks with reviewers from the September Transfusion Evidence Roundup. Together, they explore recent articles on transfusion in blood cancer care—covering the latest findings, clinical challenges, and the crucial role transfusion support plays for patients living with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and related conditions. This discussion brings evidence and awareness together, underscoring how research drives better outcomes for patients.

In this podcast episode, we talk with Amira Badawy about her experience as Harold Gunson fellowship recipient at the ISBT Milan congress and her research work. 

In this episode of the Milan Minutes, Peter discusses his experiences at the ISBT congress including his role as facilitator of the workshop “Tackling complex cases in the immunohematology reference laboratory”.