Anemia News

Posted March 27, 2012:

• New Gene Therapy Approach Developed for Red Blood Cell Disorders

Posted February 2, 2012:

• Sickle Cell Anemia Stroke Prevention Efforts May Have Decreased Racial Disparities
• Anemia May More Than Triple Your Risk of Dying After a Stroke

Posted December 22, 2011:

• Fixing Common Blood Disorder Would Make Kidney Transplants More Successful

Posted December 15, 2011:

• Less Blood Needed Post-Surgery, New Study Suggests

Posted November 18, 2011:

• Protection from Severe Malaria Explained

Posted November 15, 2011:

• Delayed Cord Clamping Protects Newborn Babies from Iron Deficiency, Research Finds

Posted November 8, 2011:

• Routine Iron Fortification of Infant Formula Linked to Poorer Development

Posted November 2, 2011:

• Potential Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease

Posted October 31, 2011:

• Using Math and Light to Detect Misshapen Red Blood Cells

Posted October 12, 2011:

• Transfusion Not Always Best Treatment for Anemia, Age of Stored Blood May Play a Role

Posted October 3, 2011:

• Researchers Discover New Enzyme Function for Anemia

Posted September 26, 2011:

• Researchers Uncover Gene Associated With Blood Cancers; New Genetic Insights Could Facilitate Screening for Mutation

Posted September 6, 2011:

• Micronutrient Powders Reduce Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Infants in Low-Income Countries, Review Finds

Posted August 3, 2011:

• Standard Aplastic Anemia Therapy Improves Patient Outcomes Better Than Newer Version, Study Finds

Posted July 18, 2011:

• Thalidomide Analog Appears Worthy Opponent of Sickle Cell Disease

Posted May 1, 2011:

• Low Vitamin D in Kids May Play a Role in Anemia

Posted April 28, 2011:

• Mystery Solved: How Sickle Hemoglobin Protects Against Malaria

Posted March 31, 2011:

• Patients With Severe Non-Inflammatory Respiratory Disease Face Anemia Risk

Posted March 25, 2011:

• Inadequate Diet Can Lead to Anemia in Postmenopausal Women

Posted March 11, 2011:

• Extra Iron Doesn't Help Many Pregnant Women, Study Suggests

Posted March 10, 2011:

• Pregnancy Anemia Linked to Childhood Wheezing and Asthma

Posted March 2, 2011:

• New Advances in Genetic Studies of Fanconi Anemia Patients

Posted February 16, 2011:

• Researchers Model Fetal-to-Adult Hemoglobin Switching: Important Step Towards Cure for Blood Diseases

Posted February 11, 2011:

• Acute Anemia Linked to Silent Strokes in Children

Posted December 29, 2010:

• Diabetes: Poor Response to Anti-Anemia Drug Predicts Higher Risk of Heart Disease or Death

Posted December 22, 2010:

• Emerging Drug Class May Enhance Red Blood Cell Production in Anemic Patients

Posted December 16, 2010:

• Don't Trouble Your Heart: Naturally High Hemoglobin OK in Dialysis Patients, Study Suggests

Posted December 6, 2010:

• Two Studies Provide Insight Into Stroke Risk and Prevention in Young Sickle Cell Anemia Patients

Posted November 29, 2010:

• New Approach May Help Dialysis Patients Fight Anemia

Posted November 23, 2010:

• Hormone's Crucial Role in Two Anemic Blood Disorders

Posted November 22, 2010:

• Successful Treatment for Mice With Beta-Thalassemia

Posted November 12, 2010:

• Mathematical Model of the Life Cycle of Red Blood Cells May Predict Risk of Anemia

Posted September 21, 2010:

• Shorter Biological Marker Length in Aplastic Anemia Patients Linked to Higher Relapse, Death Rates

Posted September 6, 2010:

• More Infants Should Receive Iron Supplements, Researchers Urge

Posted August 3, 2010:

• Is Your Hemoglobin 'Trending'? Routine Blood Tests May Provide Early Warning for Colorectal Cancer

Posted July 31, 2010:

• Red Blood Cells Have a Tiny but Effective Protector -- microRNA

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Gene Therapy Breakthrough Heralds Treatment for Beta-Thalassemia

Posted May 21, 2010:

• Systems Biology Helps Explain Hematopoiesis

Posted April 27, 2010:

• Anemia Tougher to Tackle in Black Children With Kidney Disease, Study Finds

Posted April 19, 2010:

• Oncology: Fanconi Anemia Pathway Dysregulated in Non-FA Cancers
• Anemia Following Surgery for Morbid Obesity

Posted April 1, 2010:

• Genetic Form of Anemia Defined Molecularly

Posted March 25, 2010:

• Newly Identified Proteins Critical to Fanconi Anemia Pathway DNA Repair Function

Posted March 2, 2010:

• Study of Popular Anemia Drug Supports New Guidelines for Its Use in Dialysis Patients

Posted February 26, 2010:

• Brown Recluse Spider Is Sometimes to Blame When Anemia Strikes

Posted February 21, 2010:

• Enzyme Deficiency Protects Hepatitis C Patients from Treatment-Related Anemia

Posted January 28, 2010:

• Potential New Target for Drugs to Treat Iron Deficiency and Overload Discovered

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