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Why Platelet Count Matters
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 month agoLevels that are too high or too low can be harmful Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Platelets are a type of blood cell. They are involved in...
Blood donations are at dangerously low levels. Red Cross says the impact could be dire.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe American Red Cross announced Monday the organization faces a blood shortage so severe it cannot...
Understanding MCHC Blood Test Results
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe blood test can be helpful in diagnosing anemia. Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is a...
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Slow-Appearing Symptoms
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNew therapies are transforming treatment Halfpoint Images / Getty Images Medically reviewed by...
What Is a CBC (Complete Blood Count)?
Health via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA “complete blood count,” (CBC) is a group of commonly performed tests which use a sample of your blood. It counts the number of different types of cells...
When Protein in Urine During Pregnancy Could Mean Preeclampsia
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWhile it is normal to have a small amount, a large amount of protein in the urine (proteinuria)...
What Is a Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Test?
Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMaskot / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD A mean corpuscular volume (MCV) test is a blood test that measures the size and volume...
'You can save lives': Eugene man reflects on his 500th donation of platelets
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor those who want to donate blood, but are squeamish about the needle, dedicated and decades-long donor Dan Ertel has one piece of simple advice. “Look that way,” he said with a laugh, looking ...
What Happens in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoDisseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a potentially life-threatening condition that...
New Cancer 'Missile' Drugs May Be More Effective Than Traditional Chemotherapy
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIllustration by Julie Bang for Verywell Health Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways The FDA...