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Platelet component safety in the era of new advancements in bacterial screening and pathogen reduction: A congress report of the 2024 ISBT Transfusion-Transmitted Infectious Diseases Working Party, ...
Amgen's Nplate, which treats low blood platelet counts caused by an autoimmune condition, was highly effective at preventing a similar common and serious complication of powerful chemotherapy ...
Saint Francis Hospital is partnering with the Our Blood Institute to hosts the first mobile platelet drive in northeast Oklahoma to raise awareness about the need for platelet donations.
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Learn more about platelets, small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding and serve other important purposes.
QC Kinetix, a leader in regenerative medicine, is enhancing non-surgical pain relief by implementing 10 billion platelet dosing for PRP treatments.
Researchers explore the role of a high-fat diet in promoting the formation of premetastatic niches and platelet activation.
When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets ...
Four friends committed to bi-monthly platelet donation in Boston In this week's Change Makers, four friends meet up every other month to donate platelets in Boston, a tradition they've been ...
Richard Martin, Inova’s top platelet donor, has donated 700 times over decades. He encourages others to donate, emphasizing the impact of frequent donations.
A recent study by Professor Junbo Ge team at Fudan University unveiled a novel mechanism by which intermittent fasting can significantly reduce the risk of platelet hyperactivity and thrombosis.