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H1N1 More Risky Than Seasonal Flu in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
December 7, 2009 — Infection with the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, causes more life-threatening complications than seasonal flu in children with sickle cell disease, according to new research. The findings warn parents ... > full story -
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That 'Four Hour Erection': Discovery May Help Prevent Complication Of Priapism
October 26, 2009 — For men coping with painful erections lasting for long periods of time, or priapism, new research offers hope. That's because researchers show that the enzyme adenosine deaminase may prevent priapism ... > full story -
Sickle Cell Study Boosts Call For Improved Childhood Immunization Programs In Africa
September 9, 2009 — Children in Africa with sickle cell anemia are dying unnecessarily from bacterial infections, suggests the largest study of its kind. The study has prompted calls for all children in Africa to ... > full story -
Researchers Find Key To Keeping Cells In Shape
August 6, 2009 — Researchers have discovered how a protein within most cell membranes helps maintain normal cell size, a breakthrough in basic biology that has implications for a variety of diseases such as sickle ... > full story -
Study Of Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment In Sickle Cell Patients Stopped Early Due To Safety Concerns
July 28, 2009 — The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH has stopped a clinical trial testing a drug treatment for pulmonary hypertension in adults with sickle cell disease nearly one year early due ... > full story -
Ovarian Transplantation: First Baby Is Born With New Technique
June 29, 2009 — A new technique for transplanting the ovaries of women who have lost their fertility has been developed. The new, two-step method of ovarian transplant has produced excellent results in women whose ... > full story -
Drugs To Combat Anemia In Cancer Patients Increase Risk Of Death, Study Suggests
April 30, 2009 — The use of drugs to encourage red blood cell formation (erythropoiesis-stimulating agents) in cancer patients with anemia increases the risk of death and serious adverse events such as blood clots, ... > full story -
Screening To Help Prevent Stroke In Kids Increases, But Limited Access A Problem
April 13, 2009 — The number of children with a certain blood disorder undergoing an ultrasound to help prevent stroke is up significantly in the past 10 years since the publication of a major study showing its ... > full story -
Anemia Treatment Improves Heart Structure And Quality Of Life In Kidney Disease Patients
April 1, 2009 — In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of new studies. The findings indicate ... > full story -
Unrelated And Mismatched Cord Blood Transplantation Can Still Help Children With Deadly Conditions
February 13, 2009 — An unrelated cord blood transplant, even from a mismatched donor, can be effective in treating children with a host of life-threatening diseases and disorders including cancer, sickle cell anemia, ... > full story
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