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 ...

A new technology will allow one local hospital to provide better emergency and trauma care. Raleigh General Hospital is ...

Platelets, which allow blood to clot, can save patients in danger of bleeding to death from traumatic injuries. But donated ...

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 ...

A freeze-dried blood product that could be stored for years on ambulances or in remote emergency departments is showing ...

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, ...