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New Advances in Genetic Studies of Fanconi Anemia Patients
March 2, 2011 — Medical researcher have genetically and clinically characterized almost all Spanish patients suffering from Franconi anemia, a rare disease affecting one in every 500,000 persons and which is ... > full story -
Researchers Model Fetal-to-Adult Hemoglobin Switching: Important Step Towards Cure for Blood Diseases
February 16, 2011 — Researchers have engineered mice that model the switch from fetal to adult hemoglobin, an important step towards curing genetic blood diseases such as sickle cell anemia and ... > full story -
Acute Anemia Linked to Silent Strokes in Children
February 11, 2011 — Silent strokes, which have no immediate symptoms but could cause long-term cognitive and learning deficits, occur in a significant number of severely anemic children, especially those with sickle ... > full story -
Diabetes: Poor Response to Anti-Anemia Drug Predicts Higher Risk of Heart Disease or Death
December 29, 2010 — Patients with diabetes, kidney disease and anemia who don't respond to treatment with an anti-anemia drug have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease or death, researchers have ... > full story -
Emerging Drug Class May Enhance Red Blood Cell Production in Anemic Patients
December 22, 2010 — By determining how corticosteroids act to increase production of red blood cell progenitors, researchers have identified a class of drugs that may be beneficial in treating some ... > full story -
Don't Trouble Your Heart: Naturally High Hemoglobin OK in Dialysis Patients, Study Suggests
December 16, 2010 — Naturally occurring high hemoglobin levels are safe for kidney disease patients on dialysis, according to a new study. The results suggest that there is no need to lower these levels to protect ... > full story -
Two Studies Provide Insight Into Stroke Risk and Prevention in Young Sickle Cell Anemia Patients
December 6, 2010 — Monthly blood transfusions combined with daily medication to remove the resulting excess iron remains the best approach for reducing the risk of recurrent strokes in young patients with sickle cell ... > full story -
New Approach May Help Dialysis Patients Fight Anemia
November 29, 2010 — A new drug called FG-2216 can stimulate production of the hormone erythropoietin in dialysis patients -- possibly offering a new approach to treatment of kidney disease-related anemia, according to a ... > full story -
Hormone's Crucial Role in Two Anemic Blood Disorders
November 23, 2010 — A hormone made by the body may be a potential therapeutic tool for the treatment of two anemic blood disorders -- beta-thalassemia and ... > full story -
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Successful Treatment for Mice With Beta-Thalassemia
November 22, 2010 — Beta-thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that results in chronic anemia. A major complication of the condition is iron overload, which has been linked to low levels of the protein hepcidin. ... > full story
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