Research across Anemia
Related studies from across the Anemia family.
Expert consensus recommends universal screening and oral iron therapy for pediatric iron deficiency anemia
Experts set new standards for treating iron deficiency in children
This consensus statement from 14 experts addresses the management of iron deficiency anemia in infants and young children in the MENA region…
New guidelines target high rates of iron deficiency anemia in infants and young children across the Middle East and North Africa.
Probiotics improve hematologic parameters in Chinese children with iron deficiency anemia
Probiotics show promise for iron deficiency anemia in children
This meta-analysis of 1,342 patients found that probiotics improved hemoglobin (MD 8.64 g/L) and other hematologic markers in Chinese childr…
New data suggests that probiotics could help manage iron levels and blood health in children struggling with iron deficiency anemia.
Traditional Tibetan feeding practices are linked to high anemia rates and possible necrotizing enterocolitis
Traditional feeding practices impact health of infants in high altitudes
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding traditional feeding practices among Tibetan infants aged 0-24 months in high-altitude …
Early introduction of solid foods and low breastfeeding rates are linked to anemia and other risks for infants living in the Tibetan highlan…
HIV co-infection triples MDR-TB mortality risk; low BMI and anaemia also raise risk
HIV and other risk factors linked to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis deaths
This meta-analysis of 36,693 patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) found that HIV co-infection, lower educational attainme…
Patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis face higher risks of death if they also have HIV, low body mass index, or certain other healt…
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation achieves transfusion independence in children with KLF1 mutation-associated CDA IV
Stem Cell Transplant Shows Promise for Rare Blood Disorder
This case report and literature review examines allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for pediatric patients with KLF1 m…
A small study shows that stem cell transplants may help children with a rare, severe form of anemia become independent from blood transfusio…
Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics do not provide clinically important benefits on hemoglobin or ferritin in children
Review of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Treating Anemia in Children
This meta-analysis of 4188 children found that prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics (alone or with iron) did not produce significant effec…
New research looks at whether healthy bacteria can help children with low blood iron. Results show these supplements do not significantly im…
Bismuth quadruple and concomitant regimens achieve >85% H. pylori eradication amid rising clarithromycin resistance
H. pylori treatments failing as resistance grows, review finds
This narrative review synthesizes current H. pylori eradication strategies, noting that clarithromycin resistance exceeds 15%-20% in most re…
Clarithromycin resistance now tops 15-20% in most regions, but bismuth quadruple and other combos still clear the bug over 85% of the time.
Maternal anaemia research surges 9-fold from 2000 to 2024, but gaps persist in low-income regions
Mapping the Growth and Trends of Research on Maternal Anaemia Over Time
A bibliometric analysis of 1,007 articles on maternal anaemia (2000-2024) shows exponential publication growth (R2=0.9054). Most research or…
A massive review of over 1,000 articles shows how research on anemia in pregnant women has grown rapidly since 2000.
Vivaray Hb pro shows 1.5 g/dL mean absolute error in hemoglobin measurement
Handheld device shows promise for quick blood tests
This cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study evaluated the Vivaray Hb pro device against a calibrated laboratory blood cell counter in 763…
A new handheld device can measure hemoglobin levels quickly without needles, offering a faster way to screen patients in many different sett…
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.
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.