San Francisco, CA - Researchers at UCSF have for the first time identified the gene encoding an ADP platelet receptor that is the target of antithrombotic agents. Their report appears in the January ...

Managing drug dosage is critical to the overall success of pharmaceutical intervention, not only in the clinic but also in clinical trials. Inadequate dose management of certain drugs can have fatal ...

BRAINTREE, Mass., Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative hematology solutions to drive better patient ...

Approximately 40% of adolescent women experience heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), and 10–62% of them have an underlying bleeding disorder (BD). Diagnosing a BD remains challenging because of ...

In patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), intensifying antiplatelet therapy based on platelet reactivity testing reduces cardiovascular mortality and stent thrombosis, according ...

This release is available in Chinese. An analysis of six tests that are used to measure platelet function and help gauge the effectiveness of antiplatelet drugs for patients undergoing a cardiac ...

Aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs have already been shown to interfere with the platelet-collagen reaction. In rabbits, aspirin and sodium salicylate interfere with platelet aggregation ...