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Anemia Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Anemia.

Results 1 - 20 of 183 in Anemia

  1. Anemia Drug Not Helpful For Kidney Disease PatientsRead the original story

    Wednesday | RedOrbit

    An international study authored by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has concluded that the anemia drug darbepoetin alfa works no better than a placebo in several other applications previously thought to be promising.

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  2. Anaemia drug doesn't benefit kidney disease patients

    Wednesday | Newkerala.com

    ... one of a class of drugs used to increase red blood cells in patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and anemia, but in a study of 4,038 patients, it did little to reduce cardiovascular problems, death or even the need for dialysis. "We ...

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  3. Amgen says court blocks rival Roche anemia drugRead the original story

    Tuesday | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    Swiss drugmaker Roche will not be allowed to sell its anemia drug Mircera in the U.S. until July 2014 under terms of a settlement with Amgen Inc., the companies said Tuesday.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Amgen, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health

  4. Anemia drug not helpful for kidney disease patients, UT Southwestern researcher findsRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 22 | UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dec. 22, 2009 - An international study authored by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has concluded that the anemia drug darbepoetin alfa works no better than a placebo in several other applications previously thought to be promising.

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  5. Revisiting ReticulocytesRead the original story

    Tuesday | Advance For Med Lab Pros

    ... growth factors such as hormones and cytokines secreted by various cells are also involved in erythropoiesis. During anemia, the level of erythropoietin increases due to the kidney hypoxia, which causes more red cell precursors to differentiate. This ...

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  6. Amgen says US District Court upholds ruling that blocks Roche from selling Mircera until 2014Read the original story

    Tuesday | FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

    Swiss drugmaker Roche will not be allowed to sell its anemia drug Mircera in the U.S. until July 2014 under terms of a settlement with Amgen Inc., the companies said Tuesday.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Amgen, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health

  7. Anemia Drug Not Helpful for Kidney Disease PatientsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Health News Digest

    " An international study authored by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has concluded that the anemia drug darbepoetin alfa works no better than a placebo in several other applications previously thought to be promising.

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  8. Darbepoetin alfa does not reduce cardiovascular problems, death or the need for dialysisRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | News-Medical.Net

    An international study authored by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has concluded that the anemia drug darbepoetin alfa works no better than a placebo in several other applications previously thought to be promising.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  9. Couples urged to follow doctors' pre-marital adviceRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Dec 21 | Gulf Times

    ... play a great role in the infection of inherited diseases caused by recessive inheritance, such as the sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. Dr Naji said according to the type of the disease, avoidance possibilities can be discussed. However, he said ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medication, Hemophilia

  10. National Institute of Aging Awards $16 Million to Study Unexplained Anemia in Older AdultsRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | News Center

    Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center to participate in consortium to investigate why unexplained anemia is common in older adults Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center will participate in a consortium of the nationa s leading experts formed to investigate why unexplained ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Case Western Reserve University, Oncology

  11. National Institute of Aging Awards $16 Million to Study Unexplained Anemia in Older AdultsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | News Center

    Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center to participate in consortium to investigate why unexplained anemia is common in older adults Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center will participate in a consortium of the nationa s leading experts formed to investigate why unexplained ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Case Western Reserve University, Oncology

  12. Myths About Vitamins

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Associated Content

    ... enough vitamins. Because the relatively large body needs more food. "Could be, the fat child suffer less blood aka anemia." Usually at the time of birth, the child will get enough food reserves (vitamins) from his/her mother. However, as the rapid ...

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  13. The nutritionally-oriented exam - " Part 1

    Monday Dec 14 | North Island Midweek

    ... thinning I usually think of a B5 vitamin deficiency, lack of essential fats, poor thyroid function, extreme stress, anemia and or lack of protein. Hair loss is caused by chemotherapy and other medications like cortisone and birth control pills. Most ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Naturopathy, Thyroid (generic), Armour Thyroid, Fasting

  14. Vitamin B12 may account for some 'senior moments'Read the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | The Victoria Star

    ... we absorb less of this nutrient as we age. Having an inadequate amount of this nutrient can result in a form of anemia in which we may experience fatigue, dizziness and lack of concentration. In addition, Vitamin B12 is also involved in forming the ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition

  15. Transplant Works for Adults With Sickle Cell

    Thursday Dec 10 | InteliHealth

    A new way of doing bone marrow transplants has cured sickle cell anemia in 9 out of 10 adults in a study, researchers say.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology

  16. HemaQuest Pharmaceuticals Presents Promising Results In Sickle Cell Disease And Beta ThalassemiaRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 9 | Medical News Today

    ... consequent rapid destruction of red blood cells and their progenitors, and moderate to severe, transfusion-dependent anemia . The standard therapies are transplantation and red blood cell transfusions, which cause iron overload and vital organ ...

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  17. A New Study Links Folic Acid and Vitamin-B12 to Increased Cancer Risk

    Monday Dec 7 | Associated Content

    ... DNA within cells. These vitamins are of particular importance for red blood cells and deficiency leads to eventual anemia. Multivitamins, supplements, and fortified foods contain folic acid, which is the synthetic form of folate. The folate pathway ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Health, Crohn's Disease, Health

  18. Finding food for thoughtRead the original story

    Oct 20, 2006 | Leader Post

    ... deficiency of some sort. And for those people, an extra jolt of vitamins or calcium might be helpful. People with anemia, for example, often need iron supplements. But for the rest of us, just eat sensibly, she says, and you'll be fine. "Our focus ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition, Fruits, Marketing

  19. Pre-marital medical check-up from Dec 13Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Dec 7 | Gulf Times

    ... world - " including Qatar - " there are certain prevalent genetic diseases, which are hereditary anemias (sickle cell anemia and thalassemia), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), inherited metabolic diseases in general particularly homocystinuria in ...

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    Related Topix: Genetics, Biology, Science

  20. Get adequate fiber in diet to maintain healthy colon

    Monday Dec 7 | Springfield News Leader

    ... function, including constipation, diarrhea or bleeding from the colon, can occur. This leads to abdominal discomfort, anemia or even dehydration. Q: What are some of the most efficient ways to keep your colon healthy? A: Eating a balanced diet ...

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    Related Topix: Gastroenterology, Medicine, Osage Beach, MO, Health, Colorectal Health, Colon Cancer