Platelets are small, disc-shaped cell fragments in the blood that are essential to stop bleeding and to initiate blood ...

Platelets are small, disk-shaped cell fragments in the blood that are essential to stop bleeding and to initiate blood ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking the community's support in its fight against cancer by asking for blood platelet donations. Cancer patients, those with blood disorders and people ...

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vitalant Blood Donation encourages both new and returning donors to give blood and platelets to help patients, including those undergoing cancer treatments, ...

How Does Doptelet Work in Thrombocytopenia? Thrombocytopenia is when your blood has too few platelets (also called thrombocytes). Platelets are blood cells made in the soft, spongy tissue inside your ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A University of Oklahoma study published today in JAMA Surgery reports that acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) – a blood-saving method in which a patient’s blood is collected before ...

CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) announced today the publication of a new recommendation from the German National Blood Advisory Committee (Arbeitskreis Blut or AK ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A cutting-edge procedure is gaining popularity for those seeking to reduce signs of aging on their hands. Dr. Elizabeth Muennich of Dermatology & Skin Care Associates explained the ...

In people with bone marrow disorders bleeding can be a problem due to a low platelet count, or because the platelets do not work properly, or both. Platelet transfusions can be given when bleeding ...

Background: Transfusion-dependent bone marrow transplant recipients are routinely transfused with ABO group and RhD-compatible blood components. However, because of the scarcity of RhD-negative blood ...