Platelets are components in your blood and spleen. Whole blood consists of plasma, red and white blood cells and platelets. Since platelets are the tiniest and lightest component of whole blood, they ...

High platelet counts, a condition called thrombocytosis, are strongly associated with cancer cells in the body, new research has found. According to a study published in the British Journal of General ...

High platelet reactivity is widespread among patients presenting with stent thrombosis, according to results from a European registry. The findings add to several prior observations that platelet ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Platelet-rich plasma injections with high platelet counts may yield superior outcomes for patients with ...

A new study created a score to identify patients with platelet hyperreactivity and risk of related, future cardiovascular disease. Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with hypertension and residual high platelet reactivity with clopidogrel had an increased risk for MACE ...

Study finds that a high-fat diet boosts platelet activation and tumor cell homing—effects reversible with diet change or platelet depletion. Study: The Impact of a High -Fat Diet and Platelet ...

From about four-five cases till about a week ago, Delhi’s hospitals are suddenly getting about 20-25 dengue cases every day. Of these cases, at least a couple of patients are critical enough to ...

Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small, colourless cell fragments in the blood that play a crucial role in clotting. When blood vessels are injured, platelets clump together to form clots, preventing ...

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