Anemia

Study Points to Role of Nitric Oxide in New Treatments for Sickle Cell Anemia
May 29 04

Increasing levels of nitric oxide in the blood may offer new options for treating sickle cell anemia, the most common inherited blood disorder in… Study Points to Role of Nitric Oxide in New Treatments for Sickle Cell Anemia   

 

Hydroxyurea reduces symptoms, death in patients with sickle-cell anemia
May 29 04

Hydroxyurea treatment of sickle-cell anemia reduces risk of death by 40%, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Hydroxyurea reduces symptoms, death in patients with sickle-cell anemia   

 

Anticancer drug shows promise for treatment of resistant sickle cell anemia
May 29 04

A drug currently used to treat cancer is showing promise for treating sickle cell anemia that is resistant to standard treatment, according to the… Anticancer drug shows promise for treatment of resistant sickle cell anemia   

 

New sickle cell drug may reduce pain
May 29 04

A drug that improves blood flow in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) appears to shorten painful episodes and increase the proportion of patients… New sickle cell drug may reduce pain   

 

Anemia linked to disability in elderly
May 29 04

About 1 in 10 older adults in Italy are anemic, a new study shows, and the condition raises the risk of disability, poor physical… Anemia linked to disability in elderly   

 

Center to offer free Tay-Sachs screening
May 29 04

Free screening for a deadly hereditary disorder will be available to students, employees and community members Wednesday and Thursday, said Dr. Oscar Battle, Jr.,… Center to offer free Tay-Sachs screening   

 

Testing available for Sickle Cell
May 29 04

By Moses Peraza, Daily Staff Writer Six health organizations and Alpha Phi Omega fraternity worked together Wednesday to bring free sickle cell anemia screening… Testing available for Sickle Cell   

 

Risk of certain diseases higher for blacks, health officials say
May 29 04

Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, HIV/AIDS as well as prostate and breast cancer are more widespread among blacks than any other ethnicity, and according to a… Risk of certain diseases higher for blacks, health officials say   

 

Students walk the eight mile for sickle cell
May 29 04

Southern University students along with the Alpha Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. walked eight miles to raise money for the Baton… Students walk the eight mile for sickle cell   

 

Iron regulation and the immune system link
May 29 04

Patients with chronic inflammatory disorders, including infections, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis and cancer, commonly become anemic.

The anemia can make them sicker, is sometimes… Iron regulation and the immune system link   

 

Iron regulation and the immune system link
May 27 04

Patients with chronic inflammatory disorders, including infections, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis and cancer, commonly become anemic.

The anemia can make them sicker, is sometimes… Iron regulation and the immune system link   

 

Marrow drive planned for Miami County girl
May 27 04

When students at North Miami High School found out sophomore Amy Fields was in need of bone marrow, 64 students quickly stepped up… Marrow drive planned for Miami County girl   

 

Surgical hope for inherited anaemia
May 24 04

Removing most of the spleen could help children suffering from inherited blood disorders, say researchers in the US.

They carried out surgery on 25… Surgical hope for inherited anaemia   

 
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