Blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal suggest a high risk of cancer in men aged 60 or over, and should be investigated, according to new University of Exeter research. Platelets perform a ...

Platelets and haemoglobin are vital for blood health in children, with abnormal levels indicating potential health issues.

Platelets are special blood cells tasked with preventing too much blood loss. These small and colorless structures are also known as thrombocytes and resemble cell fragments. Your body has three types ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 33 years old and recently had an annual physical and routine blood work. I'm active with two children and feel fantastic, but my platelet count came back as 651. My health care ...

Q: I had surgery last week for an implant in my foot and a heel spur. Right before surgery my doctor said my pre-op lab work had a platelet count of 811, which was too high. I also had back surgery ...

Blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal suggest a high risk of cancer in men aged 60 or over, and should be investigated, according to new research. Blood platelet counts at the higher end ...