Iron overload was associated with an increased risk for fractures, especially hip, vertebral, and humerus fractures among men and women.
Today, we will focus on the dangers of blood exchange or transfusion and the risk of iron overload. In conditions like Sickle Cell Disease, regular blood transfusions or exchanges are used to ...
After several phlebotomies in three to four months, my level was 122 ng/mL. Currently, I have a score of 97 ng/mL. I prefer to accept this lower score and monitor it every two to three months. Please ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and ...
Researchers found that specific nutrients, such as antioxidants and polyunsaturated fats, may reduce brain iron accumulation, ...
You most likely have beta thalassemia minor (one normal gene and one that causes low beta-cell-chain production), which ...
I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time ...
More than half of patients will die within 12 months of the six most fatal cancers, says new data. Here’s how to reduce the ...
In this video, Jay B. Wish, MD, professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine and chief medical ...