The FDA has approved an expanded indication for luspatercept (Reblozyl) for the first-line treatment of anemia in patients with low-risk MDS who may require blood transfusions. “For patients with ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ojjaara (momelotinib) for the treatment of intermediate or high-risk ...

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most prevalent nutritional disorders globally. An estimated 40% of children 6-59 months, 37% of pregnant women, and 30% of women 15-49 years suffer from IDA.

Peter L. Salgo, MD: I was going to ask what the standard of care is, but I think you’re answering me: The standard of care shifts. Daniel W. Coyne, MD: There is none. If there’s any standard, it’s a ...

To recover after fainting due to anemia, a person should take deep, slow breaths, drink fluids, eat a small, salty snack, and avoid standing too quickly. Anemia occurs when the body cannot produce as ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...

Iron-deficiency anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It happens when your body doesn't have enough iron. You need iron to make the protein hemoglobin, which helps your red ...

Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life. It’s ...

Anemia of chronic disease is caused by long-term underlying health conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, that affect your body’s ability to make red blood cells. If you have anemia, you have a ...

Physicians at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan said Tuesday are optimistic they will begin administering a new gene therapy for beta-thalassemia, a blood disorder that causes anemia, within the ...