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Erythropoietin-stimulating agents do not improve health-related quality of life in patients with anemia of chronic kidney disease

ESAs Don’t Improve Quality of Life in Anemia of CKD

HealthDay.com - Feb 16, 2016 0

Based on effect of erythropoietin-stimulating agents for higher hemoglobin targets

For children with lactic acidosis due to severe anemia

ASH: Longer Red Blood Cell Unit Storage Noninferior

HealthDay.com - Dec 7, 2015 0

Longer-storage RBC units non-inferior for children with lactic acidosis due to anemia

Head lice infestation could cause iron deficiency anemia in the absence of any other cause

Head Lice infestation Could Cause Iron Deficiency Anemia

HealthDay.com - Nov 17, 2015 0

Case report describes 23-year-old woman with no cause of anemia other than head lice infestation

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has found that current evidence is insufficient for weighing the benefits and harms of iron deficiency screening and routine iron supplementation in pregnancy. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published online Sept. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Iron Deficiency Anemia Screening

HealthDay.com - Sep 8, 2015 0

Insufficient evidence for screening and routine iron supplementation in pregnancy

Certain genetic mutations may be correlated with response to therapy and prognosis in aplastic anemia

Genetic Mutations May Impact Outcomes in Aplastic Anemia

HealthDay.com - Jul 6, 2015 0

Genetic evaluation may help predict prognosis in aplastic anemia

Fussy infants with unexplained bruising or bleeding may have late-onset vitamin K-deficient bleeding as a result of parental refusal of the vitamin K injection at birth

Case Study: Vitamin K Deficiency Result of Vaccine Refusal

HealthDay.com - Jul 2, 2015 0

Report of infant presenting with fussiness, blood in stool; parents refused vitamin K injection at birth

For young women with iron deficiency anemia

Iron Deficiency Seems to Affect Many Metabolic Pathways

HealthDay.com - May 15, 2015 0

Treatment of iron deficiency anemia linked to improvements in vitamin B12, folate, lipids

The high number of blood tests done before and after heart surgery can sometimes lead to excessive blood loss

Excessive Blood Tests Could Raise Heart Surgery Morbidity

HealthDay.com - Mar 2, 2015 0

New research raises concerns about the risk of anemia and blood transfusions

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