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 ...

You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...

Discover how cold-stored platelets at Sentara Norfolk General could revolutionize emergency trauma care. Will this innovation ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Medical staff are urging an increase in donations amid a platelet shortage. According to the Community Blood Center, platelets are very fragile, short-lived blood ...

The American Red Cross is currently facing a severe blood shortage and says blood supply has dropped by 35% in the past month ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Research work on a potential game-changer in the nation's blood supply shortage is underway in Raleigh. Scientists are working on an artificial blood component that they hope ...

The nation’s blood supply has dropped by 35% over the past month, raising concerns about delays in medical care and forcing ...

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In this week's Change Makers, four friends meet up every other month to donate platelets in Boston, a tradition they've been keeping to for more than 10 years. For most of Matt Dillis' life, the ...

Cryopreserved platelets cost more and are linked to worse bleeding and clinical outcomes than liquid-stored platelets in a study of adults undergoing cardiac surgery.

While undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma, Rose Rose, of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, had to get infused with ...