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Using Math and Light to Detect Misshapen Red Blood Cells
Researchers have pioneered a
technique that will allow
doctors to ascertain the
healthy shape of red blood
cells in just a few seconds,
by analyzing the light
... > full story
Mystery Solved: How Sickle Hemoglobin Protects Against Malaria
A new article is likely to
help solve one of the
long-standing mysteries of
biomedicine. In a study that
challenges currently held
... > full story
Brown Recluse Spider Is Sometimes to Blame When Anemia Strikes
As spring approaches and
people return to outdoor
activities, caution should
be taken in areas of the
country that are home to
Loxosceles reclusa, also
... > full story
Potential New Target for Drugs to Treat Iron Deficiency and Overload Discovered
The discovery of a major
player in the body's
regulation of iron levels
should provide a new target
for drugs that prevent
... > full story
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Sickle Cell Anemia Stroke Prevention Efforts May Have Decreased Racial Disparities
February 2, 2012 — The disparity in stroke-related deaths among black and white children dramatically narrowed after prevention strategies changed to include ultrasound screening and chronic blood transfusions for ... > full story -
Anemia May More Than Triple Your Risk of Dying After a Stroke
February 2, 2012 — Being anemic could more than triple your risk of dying within a year after having a stroke, according to new ... > full story -
Fixing Common Blood Disorder Would Make Kidney Transplants More Successful
December 22, 2011 — Correcting anemia, a red blood cell deficiency, can preserve kidney function in many kidney transplant recipients, according to a new ... > full story -
Less Blood Needed Post-Surgery, New Study Suggests
December 15, 2011 — Patients need less blood after surgery than is widely thought. A new study comparing two plans for giving blood transfusions following surgery showed no ill effects from postponing transfusion until ... > full story -
Protection from Severe Malaria Explained
November 18, 2011 — Why do people with a hereditary mutation of the red blood pigment hemoglobin (as is the case with sickle-cell anemia prevalent in Africa) not contract severe malaria? Scientists have now solved this ... > full story -
Delayed Cord Clamping Protects Newborn Babies from Iron Deficiency, Research Finds
November 15, 2011 — Waiting for at least three minutes before clamping the umbilical cord in healthy newborns improves their iron levels at four months, according to new ... > full story -
Routine Iron Fortification of Infant Formula Linked to Poorer Development
November 8, 2011 — Iron fortification has helped babies around the world, but a long-term study raises questions about the optimal amount of iron in infant ... > full storyMore: -
Potential Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
November 2, 2011 — Few options are available to prevent the painful episodes and organ damage that are common with sickle cell disease. But a new lab study has revealed a key trigger for producing healthy red blood ... > full story -
Transfusion Not Always Best Treatment for Anemia, Age of Stored Blood May Play a Role
October 12, 2011 — Researchers are suggesting that transfusion may not always be the best treatment for hospitalized patients with ... > full story -
Researchers Discover New Enzyme Function for Anemia
October 3, 2011 — Researchers have discovered a new function for an enzyme that may protect against organ injury and death from ... > full story
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