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• Sugar Substitute Xylitol Linked to Increased Stroke, Heart Attack Risks: Study

  June 10, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that side effects of the sugar substitute xylitol may increase blood platelet activity and blood flow problems, potentially resulting in dangerous blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.

• Platelet Injections Did No Better Than Placebo For Treating Achilles Tendon Dysfunction: Study

  July 23, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study's findings indicate platelet injections are no more effective than a placebo at treating Achilles' tendinopathy.

• Platelet Transfusions Linked To Cases of Sepsis, At Least One Death, CDC Warns

  June 14, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC investigation found four cases of sepsis linked to platelet transfusions, which resulted in at least one patient death.