video: UW researchers have created a novel system that can measure platelet function within two minutes and can help doctors determine which trauma patients might need a blood transfusion upon being ...

A spike in dengue cases across the country has increased the demand for platelets, cellular components found in the blood that play a vital role in clotting and bleeding. In dengue fever, there is ...

Novel method that can measure platelet function within two minutes and can aid doctors to determine which trauma patients might need a blood transfusion after being admitted to a hospital. The ...

With the surging rise in the number of dengue cases amidst unseasonal rains, there's now a need for extra preventive care and awareness about dengue. While dengue fever remains a disease best beaten ...

A decrease in platelet count is a characteristic of dengue fever. Some people with a serious case of dengue might experience a steep decline in the blood platelets, which can even be fatal. It is ...

Foods high in certain vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B12 and C, folate, and iron, may help increase your platelet count. Some foods and beverages, including alcohol, may lower it. Platelets ...

CHICAGO – Patients who had undergone hemodialysis using dialyzers that had been sterilized with the use of electron beams were more likely to develop thrombocytopenia (an abnormally low platelet count ...

A new method for treating and chilling blood platelets may prolong their shelf-life by a week or more, helping to ease chronic shortages that endanger patients needing platelet transfusions. A new ...

Having a low platelet count can affect your blood’s ability to clot. This can result in uncontrolled bleeding, which can sometimes require immediate medical attention. A low platelet count is called ...

THROMBOCYTOPENIA may accompany or follow a variety of viral infections. 1 Thrombocytopenic purpura is a well recognized but apparently uncommon complication of measles. 2,3 The availability of an ...

Researchers have created a novel system that can measure platelet function within two minutes and can help doctors determine which trauma patients might need a blood transfusion upon being admitted to ...