Q: My platelets were slightly elevated on my blood test. What can cause this? A: Platelets are part of how our body forms clots to stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow by cells called ...

Most experts would treat you for one to two weeks, then taper the medicine off over a few weeks. The side effects of this dose of steroids are modest if it does not need to be frequently repeated.

Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the blood has an unusually low number of platelets. Also known as thrombocytes, the platelets are blood components that aid in the process of blood clotting. A ...

The use of cryopreserved platelets is associated with higher perioperative blood loss, higher transfusion use, and longer ICU ...

Platelet-rich plasma is a growing part of "regenerative" medicine. It's natural, easily applied and a profit center for companies and physicians. But what remains unclear is whether its use is ...

Platelets contain and can synthesize molecules capable of modulating adaptive and innate immune responses. In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), platelets are activated, their abundance often ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother has low blood platelets and anemia. He will be 73 this year and has had three back surgeries. What causes low blood platelets? Can anything be done to raise platelet count?

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

Up to 1,000 additional blood platelet donors are needed in the coming year to meet demand, as "there is no substitute for platelets".

Eleanor's mom cries when she remembers "doing cancer" and the people, many complete strangers, who helped keep her daughter alive. "She's here now...," she said, wiping her cheek. "Thanks to the ...