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Progress Toward A Better Way To Deal With Anemia, Study Suggests
January 31, 2008 — Many patients with a chronic disease or cancer have to contend with anemia. At present, the hormone EPO is administered to a large number of these patients to alleviate the anemia. But unfortunately, ... > full story -
Gene Variant Linked To Moderated Symptoms Of Beta-Thalassemia
January 30, 2008 — Beta-thalassemia is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects red blood cells. Scientists have found a genetic variant that can explain why some people with beta thalassemia seem to be ... > full story -
Sickle Cell Disease Pain Can Occur Daily And Is Much More Severe Than Previously Thought
January 14, 2008 — A new prospective study of pain in adults with sickle cell disease finds that daily pain is far more prevalent and severe than previous large studies have indicated. "The major finding of our study," ... > full story -
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New Way To Boost Red Blood Cell Numbers
January 10, 2008 — A common treatment for anemia is administration of recombinant erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the production of rbc precursors by the bone marrow. Unfortunately, many patients with anemia ... > full story -
Children With Sickle Cell Disease, Silent Strokes Show Some Relief With Blood Transfusions
December 10, 2007 — A group of children who have sickle cell disease and who experience silent strokes showed some relief from the silent strokes with blood transfusion therapy, researchers have found. Silent strokes ... > full story -
Anticancer Drugs Might Be Of Benefit To Sickle-Cell Patients
December 7, 2007 — Although some individuals with the inherited blood disorder sickle cell disease benefit from treatment with hydroxyurea, which increases fetal hemoglobin expression, it does not work for all ... > full story -
Adult Cells, Reprogrammed To Embryonic Stem Cell Like State, Treat Sickle-Cell Anemia In Mice
December 6, 2007 — This is the first proof of principle for using adult cells reprogrammed to an embryonic-stem-cell-like state, combined with gene and cell therapy, for successful disease treatment in mice. Similar ... > full story -
Stem Cell Transplant Can Grow New Immune System In Certain Mice, Researchers Find
November 22, 2007 — Researchers have taken a small but significant step, in mouse studies, toward the goal of transplanting adult stem cells to create a new immune system for people with autoimmune or genetic blood ... > full story -
Novel Way To Remove Iron From Ferritin Could Dramatically Improve Sickle Cell Treatment
November 2, 2007 — A small protein or heptapeptide could be used to accelerate the removal of iron from ferritin, according to new research. The results of this study may help scientists develop new medications that ... > full story -
Anticlotting Drug Found To Be Safe In Sickle Cell Patients, Study Suggests
October 11, 2007 — An intravenous "blood thinner" widely used in patients with acute coronary syndromes and during coronary artery stent placement appears to be safe in patients with sickle cell disease and may have ... > full story
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