Medical research
Cells pumping iron to prevent anemia
Maintaining a good balance of iron in the body is necessary for health: too little can lead to anemia, but too much can cause debilitating disorders such as hemochromatosis.
May 30, 2017
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Anemia
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hospital-acquired anemia more common, increases risks
One in three patients hospitalized for medical problems experienced a drop in their red blood cell count due to the hospitalization - a concept called hospital-acquired anemia, new research showed.
May 18, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exploring a new complication from an emergent tickborne parasite
Babesiosis is a rare - but increasingly common - disease spread by ticks. After a bite from an infected tick, microscopic malaria-like parasites are transmitted into the host where they can infect and destroy red blood cells, ...
Mar 8, 2017
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Medical research
16 aplastic anemia patients free of disease after bone marrow transplant and chemo
Physicians at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report they have successfully treated 16 patients with a rare and lethal form of bone marrow failure called severe aplastic anemia using partially matched bone marrow transplants ...
Feb 7, 2017
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Medical research
A multiple drug approach to preventing sickle cell crisis
Sickle cell disease is characterized by recurrent episodes of "sickle crisis," also known as vaso-occlusive crisis, in which a patient's red blood cells change shape, clump together and block the flow of blood in small vessels ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Genetics
Watching gene editing at work to develop precision therapies
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed methods to observe gene editing in action, and they're putting those capabilities to work to improve genetic engineering techniques.
Jan 24, 2017
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Medical research
Iron-fortified nutrition bars combat anemia in India
An iron supplement bar given to anemic women in and around Mumbai, India, led to increased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, reducing anemia with no reported side effects, according to a study by Duke University researchers ...
Jan 18, 2017
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Pediatrics
Can delayed umbilical cord clamping reduce infant anemia at age 8, 12 months?
A delay of three minutes or more in umbilical cord clamping after birth reduced the prevalence of anemia in infants at 8 and 12 months of age in a randomized clinical trial in Nepal, according to a new study published online ...
Jan 17, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Anemia protects African children against malaria
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world and causes long-term adverse consequences in children. However, concerns remain about the safety of iron supplements, particularly for children in malaria-endemic ...
Jan 5, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Rare childhood disease linked to major cancer gene
A team of researchers led by a University of Rhode Island scientist has discovered an important molecular link between a rare childhood genetic disease, Fanconi anemia, and a major cancer gene called PTEN. The discovery improves ...
Dec 1, 2016
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