Anemia News

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Gene Therapy Breakthrough Heralds Treatment for Beta-Thalassemia

Posted July 6, 2010:

• For Lambs, a Pasture a Week Keeps Blood Suckers Away

Posted May 24, 2010:

• Do We Clamp the Umbilical Cord Too Soon? Early Clamping May Interrupt Humankind's First 'Natural Stem Cell Transplant'

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

Posted January 26, 2010:

• Blood Protein Offers Help Against Anemia

Posted December 31, 2009:

• Two Proteins Act as Molecular Tailors in DNA Repair

Posted December 22, 2009:

• Anemia Drug Not Helpful for Kidney Disease Patients, Study Suggests

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Mortality Rates Reduced Among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-Folic Acid Supplements

Posted September 17, 2009:

• Anemic Patients With MDS Gain Long-Term Benefits From Erythropoietin And A Myeloid Growth Factor

Posted July 27, 2009:

• Anemia Increases Risk Of Death In The Very Elderly

Posted May 28, 2009:

• Anemia Associated With Greater Risk Of Death In Heart Disease Patients

Posted May 11, 2009:

• Iron Levels Not Predictive Of Survival For Form Of Blood Cancer

Posted May 8, 2009:

• Gene Responsible For Rare Form Of Congenital Anemia Discovered

Posted May 4, 2009:

• Iron Deficiency In Womb May Delay Brain Maturation In Preemies

Posted April 30, 2009:

• Drugs To Combat Anemia In Cancer Patients Increase Risk Of Death, Study Suggests

Posted April 1, 2009:

• Anemia Treatment Improves Heart Structure And Quality Of Life In Kidney Disease Patients

Posted March 15, 2009:

• Cellular Discovery May Lead To Targeted Treatment For Rare Form Of Anemia

Posted January 28, 2009:

• New Form Of Intravenous Iron Treats Anemia In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients On Dialysis

Posted December 4, 2008:

• New Genetic Target For Sickle Cell Disease Therapy Found

Posted November 24, 2008:

• Transfusions Increase Clot Risk In Hospitalized Cancer Patients, Scientists Find

Posted November 11, 2008:

• Preventing Anemia Is Important To Kidney Disease Patients' Quality Of Life

Posted September 15, 2008:

• Intravenous Iron Improves Treatment Response In Cancer-Related Anemia

Posted August 11, 2008:

• Anemia Of Chronic Disease: An Adaptive Response?

Posted July 20, 2008:

• Protein Linked To Bone Marrow Failure In Humans Found Through Study Of Dark-Skinned Mice

Posted July 18, 2008:

• Avoiding Spleen Removal For Cooley's Anemia Sufferers

Posted June 4, 2008:

• Schistosomes, Hookworm And Trichuris Infections Synergize To Increase The Risk Of Anemia

Posted May 29, 2008:

• Human Stem Cell Line Made Containing Sickle Cell Anemia Mutation

Posted May 27, 2008:

• Avoiding Spleen Removal For Cooley's Anemia Sufferers

Posted May 5, 2008:

• Iron Supplements Might Harm Infants Who Have Enough, Study Suggests

Posted April 13, 2008:

• A Genetic Cause For Iron Deficiency

Posted April 1, 2008:

• Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia Increases Risk Of Local Breast Cancer Recurrence

Posted March 21, 2008:

• Increasing Iron Uptake In Infants

Posted March 18, 2008:

• Blood Disease Protects Against Malaria In An Unexpected Way, Study Shows

Posted February 5, 2008:

• Sickle Cell Anemia: Novel Small Molecule Therapy Shows Benefit Via Hydration Of Red Blood Cells

Posted January 31, 2008:

• Progress Toward A Better Way To Deal With Anemia, Study Suggests

Posted January 30, 2008:

• Gene Variant Linked To Moderated Symptoms Of Beta-Thalassemia

Posted January 24, 2008:

• Most Carriers Of Fanconi Anemia Genes Are Not At Higher Risk Of Cancer

Posted January 17, 2008:

• Gene Responsible For Debilitating Blood Cell Disorder Discovered

Posted January 10, 2008:

• New Way To Boost Red Blood Cell Numbers

Posted December 10, 2007:

• Evidence Links Anemia Drugs With Leukemic Transformation In Patients With Primary Myelofibrosis

Posted December 7, 2007:

• Anticancer Drugs Might Be Of Benefit To Sickle-Cell Patients

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