A new study published in the journal of Thrombosis Research found that the combined presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity exerts a significant additive effect on ...

Sept. 27, 2004 — Successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection results in significant platelet recovery in 56% of patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), according ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Key Takeaways A high platelet count can lead to blood clots and bleeding, which can be dangerous. Reactive thrombocytosis is often linked to another cause of ...

A new finding could improve early detection of cancer among individuals in the general population who are seen by family doctors, say British researchers. They found that patients with increased blood ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Key Takeaways Eat foods rich in folate to help repair and grow blood cells.Consume foods high in vitamin B12 to help make platelets and other blood cells.Foods ...

What Is Doptelet, and Why Does It Matter? Doptelet (avatrombopag) is a prescription medicine that helps the body make more platelets (cells that help stop bleeding). First approved in 2018 for adults, ...

Nplate (romiplostim) is a prescription drug that works to treat thrombocytopenia by activating bone marrow cells to make more platelets. Your response to this drug may vary based on your medical ...

An expert discusses treatment strategies for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), emphasizing individualized decisions based on platelet count, bleeding symptoms, and comorbidities, with options ...