About 1 in 4 people worldwide have some type of anemia. Iron-deficiency anemia, the most common form by far, makes up about half of all cases. Women and very young children get it the most. In fact, ...

ATLANTA — Inappropriate blood transfusions given in the emergency department (ED) to individuals with iron deficiency anemia was reduced by implementing a set of relatively simple strategies. "We were ...

The optimal approach to anemia, as an important issue in clinical oncology, remains to be determined. In part, the best strategy cannot be identified because there is a lack of the essential data ...

Macrocytic anemia causes a person to have large red blood cells that cannot carry enough oxygen throughout the body. The symptoms mimic other kinds of anemia but the treatment depends on the ...

Anemia occurs when you have a low number of red blood cells, which can affect how your body works. It doesn’t always cause symptoms, but it can. As a result of anemia, your organs may not function ...

Anemia of chronic disease is caused by long-term underlying health conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, that affect your body’s ability to make red blood cells. If you have anemia, you have a ...