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Two Proteins Act as Molecular Tailors in DNA Repair
December 31, 2009 — Every day tiny segments of our DNA are chipped or fragmented or get stuck together when they should really be pulled apart. But what our genome necessarily lacks in stability it makes up for with a ... > full story -
Anemia Drug Not Helpful for Kidney Disease Patients, Study Suggests
December 22, 2009 — Researchers have concluded that the anemia drug darbepoetin alfa works no better than a placebo in several other applications previously thought to be ... > full story -
Mortality Rates Reduced Among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-Folic Acid Supplements
October 28, 2009 — Offspring whose mothers had been supplemented with iron-folic acid during pregnancy had dramatically reduced mortality through age ... > full story -
Anemic Patients With MDS Gain Long-Term Benefits From Erythropoietin And A Myeloid Growth Factor
September 17, 2009 — Myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood disorders that can lead to acute myeloid leukemia in some patients, often cause severe anemia. While certain treatments can help manage the symptoms of ... > full story -
Anemia Increases Risk Of Death In The Very Elderly
July 27, 2009 — Anemia in very elderly people aged 85 and older appears to be associated with an increased risk of death, according to a new ... > full story -
Anemia Associated With Greater Risk Of Death In Heart Disease Patients
May 28, 2009 — A new study has found that the presence of anemia in patients with chronic heart failure is associated with a significantly increased risk of death. The findings also show that anemia is associated ... > full story -
Iron Levels Not Predictive Of Survival For Form Of Blood Cancer
May 11, 2009 — Iron-chelating drugs have been heavily promoted for use in patients with primary myelofibrosis, a form of blood cancer often treated with blood transfusion. These drugs, however, which withhold ... > full story -
Gene Responsible For Rare Form Of Congenital Anemia Discovered
May 8, 2009 — The identification of the causal gene can now offer patients and their family members direct molecular confirmation of their condition, allowing them to know whether they are sufferers or ... > full story -
Iron Deficiency In Womb May Delay Brain Maturation In Preemies
May 4, 2009 — Iron plays a large role in brain development in the womb, and new research shows an iron deficiency may delay the development of auditory nervous system in preemies. This delay could affect babies ... > full story -
Drugs To Combat Anemia In Cancer Patients Increase Risk Of Death, Study Suggests
April 30, 2009 — The use of drugs to encourage red blood cell formation (erythropoiesis-stimulating agents) in cancer patients with anemia increases the risk of death and serious adverse events such as blood clots, ... > full story -
Anemia Treatment Improves Heart Structure And Quality Of Life In Kidney Disease Patients
April 1, 2009 — In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of new studies. The findings indicate ... > full story -
Cellular Discovery May Lead To Targeted Treatment For Rare Form Of Anemia
March 15, 2009 — University of Cincinnati researchers have identified the specific biological mechanisms believed to lead to a rare and incurable blood disease known as Diamond Blackfan anemia. Scientists say with ... > full story
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