Platelets are components in your blood and spleen. Whole blood consists of plasma, red and white blood cells and platelets. Since platelets are the tiniest and lightest component of whole blood, they ...

A new UK study has revealed the first new strong indicator of cancer in 30 years, finding that having a high blood platelet count can predict who will go on to be diagnosed with cancer, and the ...

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. Platelets perform a ...

Stage 1 ET is manageable with early intervention, lifestyle changes, and treatments like low-dose aspirin and cytoreductive therapy to reduce clotting risk. Meta: Stage 1 essential thrombocythemia is ...

Exeter [England], August 1 (ANI): Platelets perform a crucial function in blood, including helping blood to clot, which helps us heal wounds. However, blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal ...

From about four-five cases till about a week ago, Delhi’s hospitals are suddenly getting about 20-25 dengue cases every day. Of these cases, at least a couple of patients are critical enough to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in ...

Gurgaon: Hospitals in the city are reporting a surge in patients with fever and thrombocytopenia, a condition in which the platelet count is abnormally low. The viral infection has dengue-like ...

Foods rich in folate, vitamin B 12, vitamin C, D, K and iron are known to increase the platelet counts. Image published for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay.com ...