Platelet-rich plasma is a growing part of "regenerative" medicine. It's natural, easily applied and a profit center for companies and physicians. But what remains unclear is whether its use is ...

University of Kentucky College of Medicine researcher Sidney Whiteheart has been awarded a prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute (NHBLI) for his ...

How Does It Work for ITP? There is no cure for ITP. Its symptoms can vary from person to person, with some people not having any symptoms. Because ITP causes low platelets, the main side effects that ...

Understanding the physics of clot contraction could potentially lead to new ways to treat bleeding problems and clotting problems. Heart attacks and strokes -- the leading causes of death in human ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2020) -- University of Kentucky College of Medicine researcher Sidney Whiteheart has been awarded a prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Heart, Blood ...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Whether from an injury or the normal wear and tear that accompanies aging, most of us will experience musculoskeletal pain at some point. Sports medicine physician J. Clint Pride ...

(Philadelphia, PA) - More than two decades of research on how platelets in the blood become activated and stick together to form clots has given Satya P. Kunapuli, PhD, Professor of Physiology, ...

Scientists have found how platelets interacting with white blood cells contribute to the resolution of bacterial lung inflammation in mice. The results may help in the search for therapies to ...

Treating patients with acute respiratory failure is a constant challenge in intensive care medicine. In most cases, the underlying cause is lung inflammation triggered by a bacterial infection or - ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 33 years old and recently had an annual physical and routine blood work. I'm active with two children and feel fantastic, but my platelet count came back as 651. My health care ...