Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD A mean platelet volume (MPV) test measures the average size of platelets in your blood. Platelets are blood cells that your bone marrow makes. Healthy platelets ...

One in 2,000 women each year will develop a blood clot from taking the combined hormonal contraceptive pill, otherwise known ...

In short, a simple blood test might one day help paramedics and doctors quickly tell whether a stroke is due to a clot or a ...

An alternative diagnostic method could improve early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to ...

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins, but the causes, dangers, and prevention strategies are quite different ...