Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are small blood cell fragments made by your bone marrow. They help form blood clots to stop you from bleeding when you've been injured. Platelets are small cell ...

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 ...

Because leukemia is a blood cancer, it can affect a person’s platelet count. People with leukemia sometimes have a low platelet count. However, other conditions can also cause low platelets. Leukemia ...

Blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal suggest a high risk of cancer in men aged 60 or over, and should be investigated, according to new University of Exeter research. In a study funded by ...

The spice turmeric and its active ingredient, curcumin, have several health benefits, including the ability to increase blood platelet count. But there are precautions to be aware of. Share on ...

A routine blood test may pack a bigger punch than previously suspected, suggests a recent analysis of over 3 million Canadian patient records. A finding of thrombocytosis (platelet count >450 x 10 9 ...

—Caroline Kruse, President & CEO of the Platelet Disorder Support Association, discusses the importance of recognizing the limitations of existing ITP therapies and assessing fresh management ...

Blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal suggest a high risk of cancer in men aged 60 or over, and should be investigated, according to new research. Blood platelet counts at the higher end ...