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 ...

This release is available in Chinese. An analysis of six tests that are used to measure platelet function and help gauge the effectiveness of antiplatelet drugs for patients undergoing a cardiac ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Physicians are far more likely to order a VerifyNow (Accumetrics) platelet-function test for their patients with acute MI if the point-of-care assay is offered to them for free, ...

In a 2-part series, TCTMD will explore how the GRAVITAS trial is influencing the field of functional platelet testing. Part 1 summarizes the trial and its aftermath, including explanations for the ...

November 15, 2009 (Orlando, Florida) — Results for the first head-to-head comparison of different platelet-function tests suggests that a handful of platelet reactivity assays--used to test the ...

Bleeding because of impaired platelet function is a major side effect of the Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor ibrutinib. We quantitatively assessed ristocetin-induced platelet aggregation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Clopidogrel is often the antiplatelet agent of choice for patients with ACS or those receiving a stent because, ...

LOS ANGELES, CA—In patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) treated with prasugrel, the incidence of high on-treatment platelet reactivity depends on the type of platelet function test used, ...

Study of the bleeding tendency in uremia in 26 subjects, 10 of whom were bleeding, showed platelet counts and plasma coagulation factors to be normal. There was a significant inverse correlation ...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An analysis of six tests used to measure platelet function and gauge the effectiveness of anti-platelet drugs for patients undergoing a cardiac procedure such as a coronary stent ...

The global Platelet Aggregation Devices Market is valued at USD 590.65 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach a value of USD 1086 Million by 2035 at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 5.75% ...