Winter affects the human body in many subtle ways, and for some people, it can lead to a sudden drop in platelet count. This ...

I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I ...

Researchers have identified serine threonine kinase 10 as a key regulator of platelet function, haemostasis and ...

A collaborative study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine explores the effects of aspirin on a new biologic therapy, platelet rich plasma (PRP). This is the first study of its kind to ...

Few clinical situations generate as much anxiety amongst physicians and surgeons as uncontrolled bleeding, particularly in patients with platelet abnormalities, such as reduced platelet number ...

What Is Doptelet, and Why Does It Matter? Doptelet (avatrombopag) is a prescription medicine that helps the body make more platelets (cells that help stop bleeding). First approved in 2018 for adults, ...

Platelet function may aid in determining disease severity for patients with psoriasis who are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and increased inflammation, a review notes ...

65.4% of hospitalized ITP inpatients did not have a bleeding episode or surgical procedure associated with their platelet transfusion. Platelet transfusions were not associated with improved clinical ...