Q: My platelets were slightly elevated on my blood test. What can cause this? A: Platelets are part of how our body forms clots to stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow by cells called ...

Discover how cold-stored platelets at Sentara Norfolk General could revolutionize emergency trauma care. Will this innovation ...

When the polar vortex froze out residents in much the United States in January, it also sent chills through the U.S. blood system, especially for people who needed platelets. “If you are safely able ...

Cryopreserved platelets cost more and are linked to worse bleeding and clinical outcomes than liquid-stored platelets in a ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways Low platelets can occur when your bone marrow doesn't make enough platelets ...

The heart is a sensitive thing, prone not just to metaphorical heartbreak, but genuine issues if not taken care of. Myocarditis is the inflammation of heart muscle, usually brought upon by toxins or ...

I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I ...

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment ...

HI, JAMES. HI. JIM STIERS, A FAMILIAR FACE. AND ARM AT THE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH BLOOD DONOR CENTER. I’VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A LONG TIME. THE 70 YEAR OLD IS A RECORD PLATELET DONOR. HIS STATS? HE’S ...