Anemia
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Study raises questions about iron dosing
A new study suggests it may be difficult for the body to absorb iron in the necessary or desired quantities when iron supplements are administered...
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Experiment reveals new method of RBC production
Photo courtesy of Josh Barney/University of Virginia Health System An unexpected result of a lab experiment has led researchers to a new way to...
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A new category of cytopenias
New research suggests that clonality may underlie the cytopenias observed in patients with idiopathic cytopenias of undetermined significance (...
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Immunosuppressant can treat autoimmune cytopenias
New research suggests the immunosuppressant sirolimus may be a promising treatment option for patients with refractory autoimmune cytopenias. The...
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Technique enables SCD detection with a smartphone
Photo by Daniel Sone Researchers say they’ve developed a simple technique for diagnosing and monitoring sickle cell disease (SCD) that could be...
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Iron chelator tablets may now be crushed
Photo courtesy of the CDC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label change for Jadenu, an oral formulation of the iron...
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HSC finding may have range of implications
Image by Matthias Zepper Murine research has provided new insight into the functionality of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Investigators found...
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NICE plans to recommend device for SCD patients
Image by Graham Beards The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is asking for views on its plans to recommend a device...
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Model recapitulates cancer susceptibility in DBA
Researchers say they’ve created the first animal model that recapitulates the predisposition to cancer observed in patients with Diamond-Blackfan...
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Antibiotics to reduce microbiota may improve treatment of sickle-cell disease
The body’s microbiota was found to regulate the aging of circulating neutrophils, a discovery that points the way to easily and markedly improve...