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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 -
Platelet Drug Shows Clinical Benefits for Severe, Unresponsive Aplastic Anemia
July 5, 2012 — Eltrombopag, a drug that was designed to stimulate production of platelets from the bone marrow and thereby improve blood clotting, can raise blood cell levels in some people with severe aplastic ... > full story -
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
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