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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 -
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 -
Mathematical Model of the Life Cycle of Red Blood Cells May Predict Risk of Anemia
November 12, 2010 — Mathematicians have developed a mathematical model reflecting how red blood cells change in size and hemoglobin content during their four-month lifespan. The model, which uses data from routinely ... > full story -
Shorter Biological Marker Length in Aplastic Anemia Patients Linked to Higher Relapse, Death Rates
September 21, 2010 — Among patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy for severe aplastic anemia (a condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce blood cells), the length of telomeres (chromosome markers of ... > full story -
More Infants Should Receive Iron Supplements, Researchers Urge
September 6, 2010 — Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and ... > full story -
Is Your Hemoglobin 'Trending'? Routine Blood Tests May Provide Early Warning for Colorectal Cancer
August 3, 2010 — Paying close attention to routine blood test results can be an effective screening system for colon cancer which, when diagnosed early enough, can be treated effectively. A new study shows that most ... > full story -
Red Blood Cells Have a Tiny but Effective Protector -- microRNA
July 31, 2010 — Pediatric researchers have discovered a new biological pathway in which small segments of RNA, called microRNA, help protect red blood cells from injury caused by chemicals called free radicals. The ... > full story -
Key Step in Body's Ability to Make Red Blood Cells Discovered
July 31, 2010 — Researchers have uncovered a key step in the creation of new red blood cells in an animal study. They found that a tiny fragment of ribonucleic acid (RNA), a chemical cousin of DNA, prompts stem ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Breakthrough Heralds Treatment for Beta-Thalassemia
July 13, 2010 — Italian scientists pioneering a new gene transfer treatment for the blood disorder beta-thalassemia have successfully completed preclinical trials, claiming they can correct the lack of beta-globin ... > full story
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