The blood has so many parts and so many functions. If any of our blood counts are abnormal, it could be a sign that something ...

A platelet count as low as 6,000 can sharply increase the risk of serious bleeding, doctors warn, while persistent fatigue, ...

Thrombocytopenia is the condition when you don’t have enough platelets in your blood. Platelets are small blood cells that clot your blood after you get any cut or scrape that bleeds or a bigger ...

In late pregnancy, routine blood work may occasionally reveal mildly low platelets, which can be alarming if you are not ...

Primary thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune disorder that causes a low number of platelets in the blood. Other names for it are immune thrombocytopenia and ITP. Platelets are specialized blood cells ...

Multiple myeloma causes an overgrowth of cancerous plasma cells in your bone marrow. When these cancerous cells crowd out the healthy cells in your bone marrow, thrombocytopenia can occur. Multiple ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother has low blood platelets and anemia. He will be 73 this year and has had three back surgeries. What causes low blood platelets? Can anything be done to raise platelet count?

Because leukemia is a blood cancer, it can affect a person’s platelet count. People with leukemia sometimes have a low platelet count. However, other conditions can also cause low platelets. Leukemia ...

The spice turmeric and its active ingredient, curcumin, have several health benefits, including the ability to increase blood platelet count. But there are precautions to be aware of. Share on ...

On the mend. Mandy Moore gave fans a health update on Friday, March 26, after suffering from low blood platelets following her son’s birth. “Back at the hematologist to see if my platelets have gone ...