Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is an important B-vitamin with many vital functions in the human body. It was ...

The FDA approved mitapivat (Aqvesme) as a disease-modifying treatment for anemia in adults with alpha- or beta-thalassemia, a rare inherited blood disease that affects hemoglobin production. An oral ...

Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder wherein the body cannot make enough healthy hemoglobin, which is the protein inside the red blood cells carrying oxygen. As a result of which chronic anemia, ...

A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron ...

IV iron dextran is most cost-effective, yielding 19.26 QALYs compared with 19.10 QALYs for oral ferrous sulfate.

IV iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual bleeding, according to results of a modeling study. ORLANDO — GLP-1 receptor agonist use ...

Anemia is a common finding in patients with diabetes due to the high burden of chronic kidney disease in this population. Anemia is more prevalent and is found earlier in patients with diabetes than ...

Lamb and beef are two types of red meat that provide the body with easily absorbed heme iron. However, both meats can contribute to high blood pressure when eaten regularly.

Victor Davis Hanson provides an update on his recovery, two weeks after undergoing surgery for a rare lung cancer.

Highlights from EHA 2025 included use of bispecific antibodies in more settings and novel approaches for improving outcomes in hard-to-treat patients. María Díez Campelo, MD, PhD, concludes by ...

Eating a well-balanced diet, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep are the best ways to maintain your natural energy levels. But these things are not always possible, especially when ...