A cancer charity has urged individuals to monitor any unexplained bruising and to seek medical advice if they experience key ...

You may need additional tests to diagnose the underlying cause of your platelet dysfunction. Other tests may include a blood smear (microscopic examination of a blood sample), X-rays, liver ...

We have all had a blood test before, but have you ever wondered what happens once the needle is removed and the vial is sent ...

He was then asked by the blood center to donate blood since he had a high platelet count, and he said he’s been donating ever since. “You’re here an hour and a half or so and you get your ...

It works by blocking a protein that stimulates platelets (blood components that help with normal clotting) to form a clot in response to bleeding. Like all drugs that interfere with blood clotting ...

Today marks her 41st gallon combined of platelets and blood donated over the span of two decades. She says that "it's a blessing" to donate and encourages people to donate if they can. Through ...

Since neither red blood cells nor platelets have nuclei, these patterns largely reflect ... in gene expression changes measured in blood. With thousands of blood smear images for each monkey, ...