Critical pathways exist in many hospitals for treating patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Some pathways call for “baseline laboratory studies,” including ...

CORRECTION of abnormally low concentration of plasma components is usually attempted by replacement therapy. However, evidence from studies of purpura fulminans in man 1,2 and from studies of the ...

In an analysis of deaths occurring during a large international trial of treatments for HIV-positive patients, researchers have found a strong association between markers of inflammation and ...

Activation of the immune system has been increasingly recognised to be associated with procoagulatory status in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease. Changes in endothelial cell and platelet ...

New research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that a fatty molecule on the surface of platelet cells is a regulator of blood coagulation. CHAPEL HILL -- New research at the ...

UK Biobank analysis found cancer diagnosis raised cardiovascular disease mortality by 50%, with proteomic signals in ...

Coagulation testing methodologies are often challenging for new users to understand. Terminology may be confusing and the methodologies are sensitive to many variables. Consideration of biological, ...

Does one size really fit all? Selection, performance and interpretation of laboratory tests for pediatric patients presents a significant daily challenge for clinicians, medical directors and ...

Nearly 15 percent of the U.S. population experiences migraine. One subtype of migraine that is not well understood is migraine with aura (MA). Individuals who experience MA often see flashing lights, ...

CHAPEL HILL -- New research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that a fatty molecule on the surface of platelet cells is a regulator of blood coagulation. Besides its role in ...