Roughly one in 14 people with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) have an infection in the first year after diagnosis, according to a study published online April 10 in Haematologica.
Apr 22, 2025
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Teenage girls who avoid meat in favor of a plant-based diet are at higher risk of developing an iron deficiency, according to our latest research.
Apr 16, 2025
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Children living in poverty often suffer from anemia, a condition linked to serious health risks. A research team led by statistical experts from the University of Innsbruck has now provided high-resolution estimates of anemia ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Bringing research from the lab to the home, from a controlled environment to real life, can be a way to understand human interaction. As technology evolves, its potential grows, driving both scientific exploration and real-world ...
Feb 26, 2025
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For the average person, living at high altitude—where oxygen is sparser than at sea level—can have health benefits ranging from lower rates of heart disease to increased endurance. But for those born with inherited mitochondrial ...
Feb 19, 2025
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A doctor's visit often ends with you leaving with a pathology request form in hand. The request form soon has you filling a sample pot, having blood drawn, or perhaps even a tissue biopsy taken.
Jan 8, 2025
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Anemia significantly impacts global public health, with more than 571 million women at risk of adverse health outcomes due to iron deficiency and other causes. A new nationwide, population-based study in China aims to estimate ...
Dec 30, 2024
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If you've ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Increased use of blood transfusions after major traumatic brain injury could help people hospitalized in intensive care units regain greater functional independence and a better quality of life.
Jun 13, 2024
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In a first-of-its-kind study, physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) report that even lead levels below the EPA's threshold in household water may adversely affect individuals with chronic kidney ...
May 30, 2024
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