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 ...

Primary thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune disorder that causes a low number of platelets in the blood. Other names for it are immune thrombocytopenia and ITP. Platelets are specialized blood cells ...

Without platelets, we would die pretty easily. The microscopic plate-shaped structures in our bloodstream rush to the site of an injury, forming clots that stop blood loss and help stimulate the ...

The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts ...

A low platelet count—also called thrombocytopenia—means your blood has fewer than 150,000 platelets per microliter. Platelets are cells that help your blood clot. Without enough platelets, your body ...

A team from Würzburg has fundamentally changed our understanding of platelet biology. The researchers demonstrate that the ...

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 ...

Weather-related donor center closures and canceled blood drives have sharply reduced collections at LifeShare Blood Center, ...

Platelet transfusion in neonates and children varies widely, with donor and processing factors linked to lower platelet increments and higher transfusion burden but not to mortality or length of stay.

Recent winter weather across the region has significantly impacted bloodand platelet collections, putting a strain on ...

Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia is a rare but potentially life threatening condition in newborns. It can cause bleeding in the brain and long-term effects. Treatment usually involves a platelet ...