Doctors diagnose anemia when a blood test shows hemoglobin levels of less than 13.5 grams per deciliter (g/dL) for men or 12.0 g/dL for women. If you have slightly higher red blood cell counts and ...

Nicholas Kassebaum receives funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Theresa A McHugh and William Gardner do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

Mitapivat is the first FDA-approved oral therapy for anaemia in all forms of thalassemia Reduced transfusion dependence may improve long-term quality of life Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder ...

A balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables is often recommended for those with thalassemia minor. You may choose to eat this way even if you don’t have thalassemia-related anemia. Share on ...

As use of GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) continues to rise exponentially, awareness of its most common side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, is growing. But the drugs come with some lesser-known ...