News articles tagged with 'anaemia'
Pre-conception and early pregnancy iron deficiency harms brain
— 28 Mar 2011 14:42 | HealthA mother's iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even if the lack of iron is not enough to cause severe…
Acute anaemia linked to silent strokes in children
— 12 Feb 2011 19:37 | HealthSilent strokes, which have no immediate symptoms but could cause long-term cognitive and learning deficits, occur in a significant number of severely anaemic children, especially those…
Researchers identify gene variants linked to hepatitis C treatment-related anaemia
— 25 Jan 2011 19:02 | HealthIn two recent studies, researchers have identified two functional variants in the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene that protect patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) against anaemia…
Poor response to anti-anaemia drug predicts higher risk of heart disease or death
— 4 Jan 2011 19:53 | HealthPatients with diabetes, kidney disease and anaemia who don't respond to treatment with an anti-anaemia drug have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease or death, researchers at UT…
New approach may help dialysis patients fight anaemia
— 30 Nov 2010 21:59 | HealthA new drug called FG-2216 can stimulate production of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) in dialysis patients - possibly offering a new approach to treatment of kidney disease-related…
Successful treatment for mice with beta-thalassemia
— 23 Nov 2010 18:20 | HealthBeta-thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that results in chronic anaemia. A major complication of the condition is iron overload, which damages organs such as the liver and heart.…
Mathematical model of the life cycle of red blood cells may predict risk of anaemia
— 13 Nov 2010 09:38 | HealthA collaboration between a physician-researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and a mathematician from Harvard University has led to development of a mathematical model reflecting…
Taribavirin offers a safe, effective alternative for chronic hepatitis C
— 22 Sep 2010 17:39 | HealthResearchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre and 50 other centres found that weight-based dosing of taribavirin reduces rates of anemia while increasing sustained virologic response (SVR)…
Red blood cells have a tiny but effective protector - microRNA
— 1 Aug 2010 11:16 | HealthPaediatric researchers have discovered a new biological pathway in which small segments of RNA, called microRNA, help protect red blood cells from injury caused by chemicals called…
Do we clamp the umbilical cord too soon?
— 24 May 2010 16:07 | HealthThe timing of umbilical cord clamping at birth should be delayed just a few minutes longer, suggest researchers at the University of South Florida's Centre of Excellence for Aging and…