In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) revised the hemoglobin cutoff values to improve the detection and classification of anemia in children. For infants aged less than 2 years, the threshold ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood cancers that affect the bone marrow and can result in a low levels of blood cells. When MDS affects red blood cells, it can lead to anemia in some ...

While mild anemia is generally treatable, some severe forms, like thalassemia and aplastic anemia, can lead to life-threatening complications if untreated due to the body’s organs not receiving enough ...

Mild anemia can have several causes, including iron or B12 deficiency, chronic illness, or pregnancy. Anemia is very common, affecting up to one-third of the world’s population. Mild anemia occurs ...

Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using only a set of smartphone images. The study, published in PLOS ONE, brought together ...

Blood loss is one of many situations that can cause anemia. Surgery involves blood loss. If you have anemia and undergo surgery, you may be at risk for serious complications. Anemia is a condition in ...

Anemia occurs when you have fewer red blood cells or low hemoglobin, reducing oxygen levels in your blood. Iron deficiency anemia is common and can be treated with dietary changes and supplements.

According to a recent study published in The Lancet Hematology, in 2021, the leading cause of anemia globally was dietary iron deficiency (66.2% of all anemia cases). Women are far more likely to have ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is proud to announce the early success of its groundbreaking Anemia in Pregnancy Quality Improvement Initiative.