Boston, MA - A new report from the Framingham Offspring Study adds to the understanding of how alcohol can act as an anticoagulant [1]. It seems that it affects both platelet aggregation and ...
Prior research has shown that alcohol's protective effects may be due to more than its ethanol content. New research examines the effects that nonalcoholic beer may have on blood coagulation and ...
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways Low platelets can occur when your bone marrow doesn't make enough platelets ...
What Is the Platelet Aggregation Test? A platelet aggregation test is a blood test that looks at how well your blood cells called platelets clump together and clot. It is sometimes called a platelet ...
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet ...
Thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune bleeding disorder in which the number of platelets in the blood is significantly lower than usual. The bone marrow produces platelets, which are blood cells that help ...