Anemia is incredibly common, especially in surgical patients, and until recently the default treatment has been blood ...

Data for this article were identified by searches of PubMed and references from relevant articles using the search terms 'anemia', 'erythropoiesis', 'cancer', 'iron', 'blood transfusion' and ...

Introduction: Anemia resulting from lack of sufficient iron for synthesis of hemoglobin is the most common hematological disease of infancy and childhood. The frequency of iron-deficiency anemia ...

Virtually every cell in the body requires iron in order to function well. Iron is involved in key bodily processes, including the transportation of oxygen in the blood. It also plays a central ...

Table 2. Recommendations for the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients with nonhematological malignancies. Organization Anemia related to chemotherapy Untreated patients Patients ...

July 25, 2024 — In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get iron ...

Columnist Mary Shaniqua, who undergoes monthly transfusions because of sickle cell, thanks the blood donors who make it ...

FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A blood transfusion following a heart attack could be a life-saving measure for patients with anemia. A new evidence review published in the journal NEJM ...