Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form blood clots that stop bleeding in injured vessels. Cardiologists have long known that platelets can become "hyperreactive" to cause ...

INTRODUCTION: It has been shown that incomplete blockade of platelet reactivity is a risk factor for future ischemic events in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Despite these findings, there is ...

April 10, 2009 (Munich, Germany) — A new study using platelet-aggregometry testing to assess the effects of different proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) on platelet response to clopidogrel suggests that ...

Because the initial decrease in light transmission in platelet aggregometry is attributed to platelet shape change, it is widely held that platelet shape change is a prerequisite for platelet ...

Aspirin is widely prescribed for the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and acute coronary syndromes, but some patients do not respond to this therapy. There is evidence that these ...

Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form blood clots that stop bleeding in injured vessels. Cardiologists have long known that platelets can become "hyperreactive" to cause ...

A novel score of platelet reactivity expression appears promising for detecting hyperreactivity in patients at increased risk for cardiovascular events, potentially allowing clinicians to better ...

A new study created a score to identify patients with platelet hyperreactivity and risk of related, future cardiovascular disease. Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form ...