Patients living with myelofibrosis who also experience anemia may see meaningful improvements in blood counts when treated ...

After being extended an invitation from the NHS Blood and Donor Service earlier this month, Chris Slater decided to finally ...

Hospitals and blood centers are always trying to avoid shortages. Someone needs blood every two seconds, and less than 10% of ...

The American Red Cross is asking people to schedule now if they plan to give blood or platelets ahead of the busy holiday season.

MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) – The American Red Cross is highlighting the lifesaving importance of platelet donations this fall with another fun PEANUTS promotion. These donations are especially vital for ...

To help address platelet shortages and streamline blood center operations, The Blood Center in New Orleans has become the ...

Thrombocytopenia, inherited as a dominant trait, was present in three generations of a kindred. The clinical picture was quite similar to that of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, but ...

Justin Watts, MD, associate professor in the hematology division at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and part of the ...

Thrombocytopenia means that there aren’t enough platelets in the blood. Platelets (or thrombocytes) are very small cells that help the blood clot and heal the body from injuries. If you have lupus, ...

Thin blood means having too few platelets, a part of the blood that helps clots form. Thin blood typically does not cause symptoms but can lead to excessive bleeding and bruising. Blood contains four ...