Health
Childhood anemia linked to anemia in pregnancy
Babies born to women with anemia during pregnancy have an increased risk of childhood anemia, according to a study carried out in rural India.
Dec 3, 2021
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Anaemia
Medical research
Researchers identify the mechanism behind bone marrow failure in Fanconi anaemia
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genetic disease affecting small children characterized by bone-marrow failure, developmental abnormalities and predisposition to multiple forms of cancer. The molecular mechanisms behind FA are inherited ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Opening up new pathways for treating inflammatory bowel diseases
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition affecting 1 in 250 people in Europe. Current treatment is ineffective for many. However, a team of European scientists has increased understanding of the causes of IBD, ...
Aug 12, 2013
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Health
Micronutrient powders reduce anemia and iron deficiency in infants in low-income countries
Adding a powder that contains several vitamins and minerals, including iron, zinc and vitamin A, to the semi-solid foods taken by infants and children between six months and two years of age, can reduce their risk of anaemia ...
Sep 7, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists uncover gene associated with blood cancers
A genomic study of chronic blood cancer - a precursor to leukaemia - has discovered gene mutations that could enable diagnosis using only a blood test, avoiding the need for an invasive and painful bone marrow biopsy.
Sep 26, 2011
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Risk of maternal death doubled in pregnant women with anemia
Pregnant women with anaemia are twice as likely to die during or shortly after pregnancy compared to those without the condition, according to a major international study led by Queen Mary University of London of over 300,000 ...
Mar 20, 2018
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Health
Iron infusion proves effective to treat anemia in rural Africa
Over 1 billion people globally are affected by iron-deficiency anemia. In sub-Saharan Africa, anemia is a major public health concern with roughly 60% of the population suffering from anemia. Around half of those cases are ...
Nov 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth
Pregnant women with anemia are substantially more likely to suffer life-threatening bleeding after childbirth, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.
Jun 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists identify immune cells linked to malaria-induced anaemia through autoantibody production
An autoimmune attack on uninfected red blood cells likely contributes to anaemia—a shortage of red blood cells—in people with malaria, according to a new study published in eLife.
Nov 12, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Impact of maternal anaemia in pregnancy on childhood anaemia discovered
A study investigating the impact of maternal anemia in pregnancy on infant anemia has found it to be a more significant risk factor than being born premature or low birth weight (LBW).
Jun 18, 2020
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