DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in ...

Q: My platelets were slightly elevated on my blood test. What can cause this? A: Platelets are part of how our body forms clots to stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow by cells called ...

Stage 1 ET is manageable with early intervention, lifestyle changes, and treatments like low-dose aspirin and cytoreductive therapy to reduce clotting risk. Meta: Stage 1 essential thrombocythemia is ...

Patients with essential thrombocythemia faced an average delay of 26.5 months between their first high platelet count and diagnosis. Patients experienced a significant delay in receiving an essential ...

Blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal suggest a high risk of cancer in men aged 60 or over, and should be investigated, according to new research. Blood platelet counts at the higher end ...

Some medications can cause a low platelet count, which can lead to excessive bleeding. Heparin is the most frequent cause, but common drugs like acetaminophen and some antibiotics can also cause ...