Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life. It’s ...

There are several that your doctor can order to figure out if you have anemia. They can include: Complete blood count. You might have heard of this test called a CBC. It takes just a few minutes and ...

Treatment for myelodysplastic syndromes has gradually advanced in anemia management and targeted therapies, according to Dr.

Duke-NUS Medical School, working with an international team of experts, has contributed to a new evidence-based plan to ...

A low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) means red blood cells do not have enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein and low MCHC blood test result may indicate anemia.

Low levels of healthy red blood cells can cause anemia, an illness that has the kind of symptoms you might brush off: dizziness, weakness, headaches, or feeling tired. A new mobile app called ...

A strategy of administering a transfusion only when the hemoglobin level falls below 7 or 8 g per deciliter has been widely adopted. However, patients with acute myocardial infarction may benefit from ...

Anemia is a condition in which one lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to our body tissues. The link is simple: our body needs iron to make hemoglobin, and if one is anemic, ...

A groundbreaking new study introduces an AI-powered smartphone app that noninvasively screens for anemia using a photo of a user's fingernail. The study shows the app provides hemoglobin estimates ...