Platelets are small, anucleate blood cells that play an essential role in hemostasis. Their primary task is to recognize vascular injury, become activated, and aggregate via their surface receptor ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Patients arriving at the hospital with severe bleeding, such as after car crashes or due to gunshot wounds, may depend on immediate access to blood products. Sentara Norfolk General ...

You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...

Forecasters say that the polar vortex will usher in waves of frigid air across parts of the U.S. through January. The "more active polar vortex will drive colder air and snow across the central and ...

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) enjoys ice liberty while the cutter sits hove-to in McMurdo Sound during Operation Deep Freeze, Jan. 7, 2025. US Coast Guard photo The U.S. Coast Guard’s only heavy ...

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