Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI A mean platelet volume (MPV) blood test measures the average size of your ...

Losing weight is something nearly every American wants to do but, like a lot of things, it's not always good for your health. Case in point: xylitol, the s ...

A factor VIII assay tests for a protein involved in blood clotting. If you produce less of this protein, it may indicate a bleeding disorder. Some people may also have high levels of this ...

She became consumed with researching blood-clotting disorders and finding out why the test isn't offered to all pregnant women. "Christina's drive is that if potentially one out of 10 women had ...

Chronic DIC is defined as a state of intravascular coagulation, and only minor imbalances in hemostasis exist. Acute DIC can also be seen in cancer patients and is an escape of the normal ...

The dose used in this study affected the blood coagulation test, but was within safe levels. Slightly abnormal findings were noted in serum triglycerides. Conclusions Pentosan treatment in twenty ...