Do the blood thinners have anything to do with the low platelet count? The cardiologist recently reduced the Xarelto dosage ...

Some medications can cause a low platelet count, which can lead to excessive bleeding. Heparin is the most frequent cause, but common drugs like acetaminophen and some antibiotics can also cause ...

Researchers have revealed that the degree of platelet reduction, rather than absolute platelet count, is linked to mortality risk in sepsis. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition arising ...

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 ...

May 30 (Reuters) - Amgen's (AMGN.O), opens new tab Nplate, which treats low blood platelet counts caused by an autoimmune condition, was highly effective at preventing a similar common and serious ...