Scientists at the University of Augsburg have discovered a particularly active subgroup of blood platelets that may cause heart attacks in people with coronary heart disease despite drug therapy. This ...

Despite modern medication, many people with coronary heart disease continue to suffer heart attacks. A research team from the University of Augsburg, together with colleagues from Munich and Milan, ...

We serially evaluated the effects of sepsis and/or necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) on neonatal thrombopoiesis, using a panel of tests that included platelet counts, thrombopoietin concentrations (Tpo) ...

Platelets are small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding. It’s possible to develop low or high platelet counts related to a number of health conditions. Platelets are one of the main ...

A platelet count measures the average platelet level in a person’s blood. High or low platelet levels can increase the risk of clotting or excessive bleeding. Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are ...