Anemia

A community portal about Anemia with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Anemia or anaemia, from the Greek meaning "without blood", refers to a deficiency of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin. This results in a reduced ability of blood to transfer oxygen to the tissues, causing hypoxia ; since all human cells depend on oxygen for survival, varying degrees of anemia can have a wide range of clinical consequences. Hemoglobin has to be present to ensure adequate oxygenation of all body tissues and organs.

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Study confirms clot risks with anti-anemia drugs

From: www.reuters.com

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer patients who took drugs to cut the risk of anemia were twice as likely to develop blood clots in the lungs or legs as other patients, a decade-long study of more than 55,000 cancer patients has found. The study adds to mounting evidence that the risks of the commonly used drugs -- known as erythropoiesis-stimulating agents or ESAs -- may outweigh the benefits. ESAs stimulate bone marrow to increase the production of red blood cells. They were first approved in cancer patients in 1991 to reduce the number of blood transfusions needed during chemotherapy. But despite widespread use of the ... Read Full Story

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A.J. Jewell: Autopsy To Be Evaluated

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From: www.bvnewswire.com

Despite previous reports stating that Ashley "A.J." Jewell , who gained attention appearing on the hit Bravo reality series 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' this summer, died from a pre-existing bout with sickle-cell anemia , relatives of the fallen Atlanta native are requesting that a second autopsy take place. A spokesman for Jewell's relatives told E! News that the former club owner did not have sickle-cell anemia, which was the cause of death according to Fulton County Associate Medical Examiners. FOLLOW The Newswire On TWITTER YOU LIKE CELEBRITY PHOTOS? Check Out 'Hot Shots' "The decision of course was a difficult one for the family, because ... Read Full Story

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URGENT! Sickle Cell Anemia...Please Share All That You Know!

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From: peace4missing.ning.com

Personalized Stem Cells Treat Sickle Cell Anemia in Mice Scientists Convert a Mouse's Skin Cell to a Stem Cell and Treat its Sickle Cell Anemia by Dr. Barry Starr, Stanford University December 14, 2007 Stem cell research moves fast! A few weeks ago the news was that scientists had created human embryonic stem (ES) cells without destroying an embryo. Now a group of scientists has used this type of cell to treat and possibly cure sickle cell anemia in mice. But don't look for a cure in humans this year. The procedure works pretty well in mice but some of the steps haven't been ... Read Full Story

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Anemia

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From: www.healthwellnessdigest.com

Anemia is a very common blood disorder that affects mainly women of child-bearing years, although other medical conditions can cause anemia. The cause of anemia is quite easy to understand. It happens when there is a drop in the about of either hematocrit or hemoglobin in the blood. Hematocrit is the percentage of red blood cells found in a certain amount of blood, while hemoglobin is the part of the blood that takes the oxygen throughout the body. When you have a drop in either of these in your blood, it can cause a myriad of symptoms, which will require treatment. What is interesting ... Read Full Story

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Vaccines could halve sickle-cell deaths in Africa

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LONDON (Reuters) - Vaccination against bacterial infections using vaccines readily available in developed countries could save the lives of thousands of children with sickle-cell anemia in Africa, researchers said on Thursday. Tom Williams, an expert in tropical diseases from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), said 90 percent of children born with sickle-cell anemia in Africa die before they are diagnosed and can get treatment, and half of those lives could be saved if sufferers were protected from bacterial infections. "The problem here in Africa is that there is hardly anyone doing any screening," Williams said. "So, as a result, most of the children ... Read Full Story

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