Research across Anemia
Related studies from across the Anemia family.
Endoscopic investigation for iron deficiency anemia reveals 52.0% prevalence of normal upper gastrointestinal findings
Understanding the Common Findings in Endoscopy for Patients with Iron Deficiency
This meta-analysis of 9,807 adults with confirmed iron deficiency anemia (IDA) evaluated the prevalence of gastrointestinal findings during …
Doctors use endoscopy to find the cause of low iron. This study shows what common issues are found during these tests.
FANCI overexpression linked to poor prognosis in multiple cancers, review finds
Protein called FANCI may play role in cancer progression
This narrative review examines the multifaceted roles of FANCI, a Fanconi anemia protein, in DNA repair and cancer. The authors report that …
A protein known as FANCI helps repair DNA but its presence in high amounts can lead to worse outcomes for some cancer patients.
Roxadustat increases odds of vascular access thrombosis and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease
Roxadustat Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots in Kidney Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 11,418 adults with chronic kidney disease found that roxadustat is associated with higher odds o…
A review of over 11,000 patients suggests roxadustat may increase the risk of blood clots and death for those with chronic kidney disease.
Vitamin D improves strength and reduces injuries in dancers, while iron lowers anemia prevalence
Dancers take many supplements, but benefits are often unproven and risks remain unclear
This systematic review of dietary supplement and medication use in 654 female and 86 male professional and pre-professional dancers found vi…
Dancers use many supplements and painkillers, yet benefits are limited and potential health risks need more study before we can trust them.
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds roxadustat improves hemoglobin in peritoneal dialysis patients
Roxadustat Boosts Hemoglobin in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 607 patients receiving peritoneal dialysis found that roxadustat significantly increased hemoglo…
A review of 607 patients on peritoneal dialysis finds roxadustat raises hemoglobin and iron levels while lowering hepcidin.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of liposomal iron versus conventional iron in pediatric iron deficiency anemia
Liposomal iron improves blood counts and reduces side effects in children with anemia
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated liposomal iron versus conventional oral iron in 454 children with iron deficiency anemia …
A meta-analysis found liposomal iron raised hemoglobin more and caused fewer side effects than conventional iron in children.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in chronic heart failure and anaemia
New drugs help heart failure patients stay out of the hospital
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in adults with chronic heart failure and anaemia…
A new review shows specific drugs can keep heart failure patients out of the hospital while improving their daily energy and movement.
Eltrombopag addition alters clonal hematopoiesis dynamics in untreated severe aplastic anemia patients over 24 months
Adding Eltrombopag helps severe anemia patients recover blood counts significantly faster
This Phase 3 randomized trial reviewed patient samples from 170 untreated patients with severe or very severe aplastic anemia receiving eltr…
Adding Eltrombopag helps severe anemia patients recover blood counts faster without increasing cancer risks but genetic changes rise over ti…
Eltrombopag plus immunosuppression for severe aplastic anemia shows clonal evolution patterns
Treatment for severe anemia reveals two paths to cancer risk
This phase 2 observational study followed 204 patients with severe aplastic anemia treated with immunosuppression plus eltrombopag for a med…
New research tracks cancer risks in severe anemia patients treated with standard therapy over five years
Iron micronutrient powders reduce malaria-induced anaemia but not growth in young children
Iron powders reduce malaria-related anaemia in young children
This cluster-randomized trial in 1,806 Ghanaian children aged 6-35 months found that daily iron-containing micronutrient powders for five mo…
Daily iron-based micronutrient powders can lower the risk of malaria-induced anaemia in preschool children in Ghana.
Pretreatment sTNFR1 and infection predict transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy in severe aplastic anemia
A simple blood test may flag a deadly transplant complication before it starts
This prospective nested case–control study evaluated patients with severe aplastic anemia undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell tran…
A blood marker measured before transplant may flag a deadly complication in severe aplastic anemia patients.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows dapagliflozin increases hemoglobin in chronic kidney disease patients
Common Diabetes Drug May Help Anemia in Kidney Disease
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated dapagliflozin in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with anemia.
This study suggests a common diabetes drug could treat anemia in kidney patients without the risks of current options.