Many types of cancer are associated with low hemoglobin (anemia). Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that contains iron and helps transport oxygen around the body. Types of cancer ...

With anemia, your body isn’t making enough red blood cells. If you have anemia and CKD, your red blood cells may also have a shorter life span than usual. They can die off faster than your body ...

Sep. 19, 2024 — A research team has discovered a mechanism in which blood stem cells respond to acute, severe anemia, through lipoprotein metabolism modification. It has been known how immediate ...

Doctors noticed that patients who had sickle cell anemia, a serious hereditary blood disease, were more likely to survive malaria, a disease which kills some 1.2 million people every year.

A physician with special training in blood disorders, known as a hematologist, can identify the best way to manage the anemia associated with sickle cell anemia. The type of anemia depends on ...