Health
Iron supplements not linked to cognitive improvements for kids
A study in rural Bangladesh has concluded that preventive iron treatment has no impact on young children's development.
Sep 9, 2021
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Anemia
Health
Changing diets mean more Americans are anemic now
(HealthDay)—Growing numbers of Americans aren't getting enough iron in their diets most likely due to changes in farming practices and a shift away from red meat, researchers report.
Aug 4, 2021
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Medical research
Using race to diagnose anemia during pregnancy may increase its risk at delivery
Clinicians should not take race into account when diagnosing anemia in pregnant patients and pursuing interventions, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. While ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patients with kidney disease—even without anemia—may benefit from iron treatment
New research indicates that treating iron deficiency, even in the absence of anemia, may benefit patients with kidney disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN.
Jul 9, 2021
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Medical research
Novel associations between genetics and vitamin B12 deficiency with an autoimmune etiology
Researchers at the Estonian Genome Centre at the University of Tartu described novel associations between genetics and autoimmune vitamin B12 deficiency in their recent publication in Nature Communications. Autoimmunity means ...
Jun 21, 2021
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Medical research
Researchers develop proof-of-concept treatment that elevates adult and fetal hemoglobin
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a proof-of-concept treatment for blood disorders like sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia that could raise hemoglobin levels by activating production ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
When cancer cells 'put all their eggs in one basket'
Normal cells usually have multiple solutions for fixing problems. For example, when DNA becomes damaged, healthy white blood cells can use several different strategies to make repairs. But cancer cells may "put all their ...
May 27, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CRISPR technology to cure sickle cell disease
University of Illinois Chicago is one of the U.S. sites participating in clinical trials to cure severe red blood congenital diseases such as sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia by safely modifying the DNA of patients' blood ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Pediatrics
Researchers lead national efforts around childhood blood disorders
When a child has a rare blood disorder, clinicians can struggle to find the best diagnostic and treatment methods. New research led by UT Southwestern shows the effectiveness of a treatment for aplastic anemia and reveals ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study explores the association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy
Pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa with malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher prevalence of anemia than pregnant women without infections, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. ...
Aug 14, 2020
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