A1C, LDL, HDL… the number of medical abbreviations you might see on your patient portal is enough to make you think your ...

Another common reason for nosebleeds is “digital manipulation, which is a nice way of saying nose picking or scratching your ...

The treatment for acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood disorder that causes blood clots in the small ...

This population-based study shows that shared and pattern-specific blood biomarkers reflect biological vulnerability ...

Researchers found a genetic variant that appears to protect against the development of CHIP, a phenomenon that can lead to ...

What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, and after lab results showed a low blood platelet count, I ...

Most experts would treat you for one to two weeks, then taper the medicine off over a few weeks. The side effects of this dose of steroids are modest if it does not need to be frequently repeated.

What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, ...

Research has proven frozen blood platelets are safe and effective for use in critically injured patients—a breakthrough dramatically extending their shelf life for transfusions from one week to two ...