Ocular surface disease (OSD) is a prevalent yet frequently underrecognized challenge in the management of glaucoma. A ...

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You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...

About The Study: Cryopreserved platelets did not meet the predefined threshold for noninferiority in hemostatic effectiveness at 24 hours after intensive care unit admission. Additional predefined end ...

A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of time, allowing for possible preventive therapy. The ...

When Mitsubishi made your first cellphone, you know you’ve been around a while. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola ...

When the world shut down during the pandemic, Jon Millman, a New York-based investment portfolio manager, wanted to try his hand at something new. An avid golfer, he decided to give wedge stamping a ...

Cancer is a complex disease that evades the immune system through various mechanisms. The rapid proliferation of cells and their ability to resist therapy make cancer extremely aggressive. Solid ...

Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious, contributions to heart attacks and strokes. But these tiny, saucer-shaped blood cells ...

An expert discusses treatment strategies for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), emphasizing individualized decisions based on platelet count, bleeding symptoms, and comorbidities, with options ...

What Is Doptelet, and Why Does It Matter? Doptelet (avatrombopag) is a prescription medicine that helps the body make more platelets (cells that help stop bleeding). First approved in 2018 for adults, ...