New research shows that platelet count-related ratios, when combined with SOFA scores, can accurately predict severity in biliary bloodstream infections caused by E. coli and K. pneumoniae.

Traumatically injured women are considerably less likely to receive whole blood transfusions within the first four hours of injury compared to men, despite whole blood being associated with reduced ...

CNIO researchers found that in mice on high-fat diets, cancer cells in the bloodstream use platelets as a protective shield, ...

A blood drive Thursday at Peabody-Burns High School’s gym drew a trickle of county residents. Participants could sign up for a standard or a “Power Red” donation, which allowed for two pints (referred ...

The Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital (LTMGH) at Sion completed 104 bone marrow transplants (BMT) ...

Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, and they can only come from volunteer donors.

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs – metastasize –. But the causes of this association are ...

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread ...

Today marks her 41st gallon combined of platelets and blood donated over the span of two decades. She says that "it's a blessing" to donate and encourages people to donate if they can. Through Witty's ...