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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
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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
For Lambs, a Pasture a Week Keeps Blood Suckers Away
Deworming lambs can be
minimized with rotational
grazing and checking the
animals' eye color,
according to new research. ... > 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
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Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
May 5, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that chemo induces a type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation. The findings suggest that combining ... > full story -
Anemia Drug Does Not Improve Health of Anemic Heart Failure Patients, Study Shows
March 11, 2013 — Researchers have found that a commonly used drug to treat anemia in heart failure patients -- darbepoetin alfa -- does not improve patients' health, nor does it reduce their risk of death from heart ... > full storyMore: -
Why a Hereditary Anemia Is Caused by Genetic Mutation in Mechanically Sensitive Ion Channel
March 8, 2013 — A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a new ... > full story -
Lack of Iron Regulating Protein Contributes to High Blood Pressure of the Lungs
February 17, 2013 — A protein known to regulate iron levels in the body has an unexpectedly important role in preventing a form of high blood pressure that affects the lungs, and in stabilizing the concentration of red ... > full story -
A Leap Forward for Red Blood Cell Formation: Researchers Have Identified 75 Genetic Regions That Influence Red Blood Cell Formation
December 5, 2012 — New research is revealing how red blood cells are made and how the body regulates the amount of haemoglobin that is packaged in red blood cells at any time. Genomic analysis techniques have doubled ... > full story -
Noninvasive Technique Can Help in Monitoring Hemoglobin During Surgery in Children
December 5, 2012 — For children undergoing brain surgery, a new technology allows noninvasive, continuous monitoring of blood hemoglobin levels, according to a new ... > full story -
Loss of Essential Blood Cell Gene Leads to Anemia
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a new gene that regulates hemoglobin synthesis during red blood cell ... > full storyMore: -
Anemia Negatively Impacts Heart Surgery Outcomes, Study Finds
October 1, 2012 — Anemia is now confirmed as a risk factor for illness and even death following cardiac surgery, according to a new study. Although preoperative anemia has been linked to adverse events in other types ... > full story -
Rare Genetic Disease Offers Insight Into Common Cancers
September 4, 2012 — Fanconi anemia is a rare genetic condition in which cells lose the ability to repair DNA. Fanconi cells are super-sensitive to a common class of cancer drugs, nixing their use. A new study explores ... > full story -
Fewer Iron Supplements During Pregnancy Work Just as Well for Preventing Anemia, Study Suggests
July 11, 2012 — Taking iron supplements one to three times a week instead of every day is just as effective at preventing anemia in pregnant women, according to the findings of a new Cochrane systematic review. The ... > full story
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