Thrombocytopenia means that there aren’t enough platelets in the blood. Platelets (or thrombocytes) are very small cells that help the blood clot and heal the body from injuries. If you have lupus, ...

THIS communication describes preliminary results obtained by scanning electron microscopy of platelets and thrombocytes. Human, baboon (Papio cynocephalus), chicken and turkey cells were examined.

Cryopreserved platelets with a 2-year shelf life did not demonstrate noninferiority to conventional liquid-stored platelets in controlling bleeding after cardiac surgery, with the upper bound of the ...

Blood is a vital component of the body. It supplies the required oxygen to all organs and tissues and eliminates undesirable metabolites from cells. Besides transporting oxygen, blood also protects ...

Blood donation is essential; hospitals rely on donors to maintain a healthy blood supply to help patients. Both whole blood and portions of the blood, like the platelets only, are needed for ...

An emergency blood drive will be held Wednesday at Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. Health First spokesman Lance Skelly said Heath First has "implemented our critical blood ...

Despite modern medication, many people with coronary heart disease continue to suffer heart attacks. A research team from the University of Augsburg, together with colleagues from Munich and Milan, ...