Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News (Pittsburgh, PA) The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is now urging people ...

The study included 202 adults undergoing cardiac surgery at 11 Australian tertiary hospitals between August 2021 and April ...

Most experts would treat you for one to two weeks, then taper the medicine off over a few weeks. The side effects of this dose of steroids are modest if it does not need to be frequently repeated.

What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, and after lab results showed a low blood platelet count, I underwent a spleen and ...

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

ITP affects about 5 people per 10,000. It can be associated with other conditions that are hematologic (leukemia) or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010 and remained in stage 2 with no effects until 2022. In the interim, he was also diagnosed with atrial ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 33 years old and recently had an annual physical and routine blood work. I'm active with two children and feel fantastic, but my platelet count came back as 651. My health care ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Coffee Memorial Blood Center announced it will host a special Platelets & Pizza event on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donors will be able to enjoy a slice of pizza, ...