The pathogenesis of suboptimal platelet function is multifactorial. Platelets do not function well if there are too many or too few platelets; also the platelets can be present in the appropriate ...

Volunteers often gather more than just blood at blood drives. They also collect platelets— cell fragments carried in the ...

Hoxworth Blood Centers are calling for donors to help replenish their supply of platelets, a crucial component in treating ...

Blood platelets (specialized blood cells responsible ... will shift to managing the symptoms and effects of your clotting disorder. If you’re planning any surgeries or invasive procedures ...

Researchers from IVIRMA New Jersey, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, and Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University studied how a treatment called platelet-rich plasma (PRP) might help women ...

Even among the exclusive club of blood donors, those who give platelets are rare. Those lifesaving heroes come in as many as 24 times a year to make sure platelets ...

Background: Postoperative coagulation dysfunction is one of the common complications after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), especially in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to ...