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 ...

Newest research at Case Western Reserve University funded by $3.8 million U.S. Department of Defense grant, seeks to aid soldiers on battlefield A Case Western Reserve University scientist, who has ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed synthetic platelets that can be used to stop bleeding and enhance healing at the site of an injury. The researchers have demonstrated that the synthetic platelets work well ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found that the messenger RNA of a platelet-related gene was lower in people with CVD than in those ...

Doctors call treatments that work best first-line treatments. They’re usually the first ones you try. If they don’t help your symptoms, your doctor will likely turn to second-line treatments. These ...