A combination of inexpensive oral medications may be able to treat fatigue-inducing anemias caused by chronic diseases and inflammation, a new discovery from the University of Virginia School of ...

A person with anemia of chronic disease has decreased red blood cells despite having “normal” or increased iron stores in their body. It can occur in people with underlying inflammatory conditions, ...

Anemia affects almost 1 in 4 people worldwide. But while billions of people live with the disease, its signs and symptoms aren’t just part of everyday life. “Anemia is one of the most common global ...

The medication a doctor prescribes to treat anemia depends on the type of anemia a person has. For example, a person can take supplements to treat nutrient-deficiency anemia. More severe or chronic ...

Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a type of anemia that begins during pregnancy. It can cause serious illness in a newborn, but it may be diagnosed during prenatal screening and treated to avoid ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are blood cancers caused by an insufficient production of healthy blood cells. Production of irregular cells leads to anemia, where the body’s organs and tissues don’t ...

HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA–many pale red blood cells (erythrocytes) with decreased concentration of Hemoglobin, 640X. The large central pallor of some of the red cells is related to decreased amounts of ...

Anemia leaves you feeling exhausted, weak, and like you’re running on empty no matter how much sleep you get. While there are different types of anemia, iron deficiency is the most common, and the ...

A recent follow-up analysis of data from an international, National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial suggests daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in people age 65 years and ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron deficiency anemia.Puberty, perimenopause, and certain chronic illnesses can increase the risk of anemia from ...

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Agios will market its new product, a twice-daily tablet, under the name “Pyrukynd.” The FDA’s Thursday approval covers use of the drug in adults who have an inherited ...

Anemia of chronic disease is anemia caused by inflammation from a long-term or chronic illness. It is also called anemia of inflammation. People with anemia of chronic disease may have normal or even ...