Too high a platelet count can mean an increased risk of blood clots while too few can cause several diseases. Genetic problems and faulty antibodies can lead to small clotting issues in the body, [...]
September is National Leukemia Awareness Month, cancer of the white blood cells; a time intended to inform the general public about this specific form of cancer and help people recognize the [...]
The average human body contains anywhere from five to seven quarts of blood. When one’s blood is lost, it has to be replenished. Even the blood that stays in our body needs to be replaced [...]
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder that affects roughly one percent of the general population. Von Willebrand disease is a genetic disease, meaning patients get it from their [...]
For patients with a blood disorder, blood transfusions are a normal part of life. A biotech company called Bluebird Bio is working to change that. Recently, they’ve published the results of two [...]
