The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong ...

Published results showed umbilical cord-derived platelet-rich plasma provided better short-term pain relief but similar ...

ITP affects about 5 people per 10,000. It can be associated with other conditions that are hematologic (leukemia) or ...

A platelet aggregation test checks how well your platelets clump together to form blood clots. Platelets are a type of blood cell. They help form blood clots by sticking together. A clot is what stops ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

A typical platelet count range can change with age. Platelet counts may fluctuate due to natural vascular aging, changes in bone marrow tissue, and altered blood plasma makeup. Platelets, or ...

Platelet rich plasma may increase hair density in breast cancer survivors with endocrine- and chemotherapy-induced alopecia, ...

Foods high in certain vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B12 and C, folate, and iron, may help increase your platelet count. Some foods and beverages, including alcohol, may lower it. Platelets ...

The study included 202 adults undergoing cardiac surgery at 11 Australian tertiary hospitals between August 2021 and April ...

Autologous blood products such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are sources of molecules that can actively participate in tissue repair In the joint, PRP affects local and infiltrating cells, mainly ...

Known as thrombocytopenia in medical terms, low platelet count is a health disorder in which your blood platelets are lower than normal. Platelets are the tiniest among the blood cells, much smaller ...