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According to the Community Blood Center, platelets are very fragile, short-lived blood cells, essential for normal blood ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Blood is made up of four parts: red cells, white cells, plasma, and platelets. Platelets are cells that help form clots and control bleeding. It’s needed for cancer patients, ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

The American Red Cross encourages the public to schedule their May donation appointment before summer gets into full swing. Year-end school ceremonies, sporting events and celebrations are expected to ...

HI, JAMES. HI. JIM STIERS, A FAMILIAR FACE. AND ARM AT THE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH BLOOD DONOR CENTER. I’VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A LONG TIME. THE 70 YEAR OLD IS A RECORD PLATELET DONOR. HIS STATS? HE’S ...

When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets ...

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) plays a vital role in ensuring that patients across the country have access to safe blood and blood products. Among these, platelet donations are some ...