Nearly 20 years ago, scientists stunned the world when they announced they had decoded the genes that make up a human being. As we first reported last March, they hoped to use that genetic blueprint ...

The FDA approved Ojjaara for intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, including primary myelofibrosis or secondary myelofibrosis (post-polycythaemia vera and post-essential thrombocythaemia), in ...

Doctors diagnose anemia when a blood test shows hemoglobin levels of less than 13.5 grams per deciliter (g/dL) for men or 12.0 g/dL for women. If you have slightly higher red blood cell counts and ...

Hypomethylating agents are standard in MDS treatment, with new drugs like Rytelo enhancing anemia management. Targeted therapies for IDH1/IDH2 mutations offer promising options, though challenges in ...

RAHWAY, N.J., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly one-third of American adults may have an iron deficiency, leading to symptoms like trouble concentrating and fatigue. If left unchecked, iron ...

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 ...

Q: What is sickle-thalassemia? What are the symptoms and does it make a person disabled? A: A short answer to your question about disability is that it depends. The impact of having both sickle cell ...

Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune condition in which the body cannot absorb vitamin B12 properly. A person with pernicious anemia requires lifelong vitamin B12 supplementation. Vitamin B12 is ...

Anemia, a deficiency in healthy red blood cells, can affect the appearance of the eyes and eyelids. It can also cause eye damage, a condition known as anemic retinopathy, sometimes called "anemia eyes ...