Just like plasma therapy is given for the treatment of corona, similarly dengue patients need platelets. Often this question arises in the minds of people that what are platelets and why is their ...

As you progress towards the final weeks of your pregnancy, your body will experience numerous changes internally to get ready for the baby’s arrival. Some of these changes will be reflected in your ...

Hereditary (or inherited) thrombocytopenia refers to a group of conditions where changes in certain genes cause low platelet counts. There is a risk of bleeding when platelets are too low. Though many ...

Some medications can cause a low platelet count, which can lead to excessive bleeding. Heparin is the most frequent cause, but common drugs like acetaminophen and some antibiotics can also cause ...

My friend's 6-year-old son suddenly burst into itchy rashes during a picnic. We took him to a doctor who conducted blood tests, which revealed blood platelets at 5000 & haemoglobin was 7. After ...

One of the side effects of aspirin is reduced platelet function. Aspirin can potentially make issues with blood clotting worse. Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for low platelet count. Platelets ...

When donated blood is in low supply, platelets are even scarcer. These cell fragments, which are essential for blood clotting, have a short shelf life. Whereas whole blood can be refrigerated for up ...

The Red Cross’s fall appeal highlights a fragile part of American health care: a lifesaving blood component that must be replenished every five to seven days, write Robert Glatter and Peter Papadakos.