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Main Category: Blood / Hematology Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 09 Dec 2009 - 1:00 PST HemaQuest Pharmaceuticals presented data from new preclinical studies and early results from clinical trials of its lead drug candidate, HQK-1001, in sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia at ...

Folate and vitamin-B12 are B-vitamins used by the body to produce DNA within cells.

Kevin Byrne, D.O. works in gastroenterology at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.

Vitamin B12 is crucial for the proper formation of red blood cells, as well as the health of nerve tissue.

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A new UC Davis study found that elevated levels of folic acid may aggravate metabolic complications associated with vitamin B-12 deficiency -- a serious health concern that can lead to anemia and neurological damage.

When it comes to screening for benign hematologic disorders such as anemias, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work.

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center announced today that it will participate in a large national study of the effectiveness of testosterone as a treatment for anemia, cardiovascular disease, decreased vitality, impaired memory and sexual function, loss of muscle mass and other health conditions that affect older ...

They are extremely small and most of us probably never give them any thought. Millions of red blood cells circulate through our bodies carrying oxygen to all our tissues and taking away the carbon dioxide.

Adequate nutrition is usually first on any mother's list of priorities for her newborn, and even for herself.

It occurs most often in children. About 90% of individuals will show a complete recovery within 3-6 months.

Affymax, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Phase 2 Data of Investigational Drug, Hematide, Suggest Its Ability to Restore Hemoglobin in Patients With Pure Red Cell Aplasia 11/5/2009 PALO ALTO, Calif., & DEERFIELD, Ill.-- -- Affymax, Inc.

Walker County sheriff Steve Wilson learned last week that he has multiple myeloma cancer.

Companies mentioned in this article: Affymax, Inc. PALO ALTO, Calif., & DEERFIELD, Ill.

A new drug designed to treat patients with a rare form of anemia could possibly have wider applications, perhaps replacing other anemia treatments that have been linked to an increased risk of death, cancer and stroke, experts say.

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 04 Nov 2009 Eythema infectiosum is also known as parvovirus infection , slapped cheek disease , or fifth disease .

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a competitive grant of more than $777,000 to University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and Johns Hopkins University researchers to study the costs, risks, and benefits of treatments for blood disorders that affect more than 10,000 elderly patients each year.

Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues. Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein inside red blood cells.

A drug designed to fight anemia appears to double the risk of stroke in patients with diabetes and kidney disease without substantially improving their quality of life, a new study finds.

Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York and 14 other states are filing a lawsuit against biotech giant Amgen following an investigation spearheaded by his office into a nationwide kickback scheme to boost drug sales.