{
  "id": 1503420,
  "title": "Cold-Stored Platelets Safe in Cardiac Surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/cold-stored-platelets-safe-in-cardiac-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MedPage Today",
    "slug": "medpage-today",
    "url": "https://www.medpagetoday.com/surgery/thoracicsurgery/122630"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "(MedPage Today) -- Extending the shelf life of platelets with refrigeration didn't hurt their hemostatic function for people undergoing complex cardiac surgery, the landmark CHIPS trial found. Platelets stored at 1-6°C (33.8-42.8°F...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}