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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 -
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 -
Researchers Uncover Gene Associated With Blood Cancers; New Genetic Insights Could Facilitate Screening for Mutation
September 26, 2011 — Researchers have identified a gene frequently mutated in myelodysplasia, one of the most common forms of blood cancer. Patients with a mutation in SF3B1 had a better overall chance of survival ... > full storyMore:
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