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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...
What Is Thrombocytopenia?
Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThrombocytopenia is a platelet disorder that occurs when your blood platelet count drops too low. In adults, a normal platelet count typically ranges...
Local family organizes blood, platelet drive in honor of teen son who has beat cancer twice
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Davidson County family who has watched their son battle and beat cancer twice has organized a...
Blood donations are at dangerously low levels. Red Cross says the impact could be dire.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe American Red Cross announced Monday the organization faces a blood shortage so severe it cannot...
‘Big heart for helping.’ Burleson resident has given over 100 gallons of blood platelets
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoTami Ratterree drinks a lot of beer — and for a good reason. Apparently, it’s a good thing to do...
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...
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 Are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms?
Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMedically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of blood cancers that occur when your bone marrow makes too many...
What Are Coagulopathy Disorders?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA Group of Bleeding Disorders Affecting Clotting Jamie Grill / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI Coagulopathy is a bleeding...
Lovenox (Enoxaparin) vs. Heparin for Blood Clots
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMedically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Lovenox (enoxaparin) and heparin are both prescription blood thinners primarily used to prevent or treat...