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New Gene Therapy Approach Developed for Red Blood Cell Disorders
March 27, 2012 — Scientists have designed what appears to be a powerful gene therapy strategy that can treat both beta-thalassemia disease and sickle cell anemia. They have also developed a test to predict patient ... > full story -
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 -
Using Math and Light to Detect Misshapen Red Blood Cells
October 31, 2011 — 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 scattered off hundreds of cells at a ... > full story
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