Sickle cell anemia is the world's most common genetic disorder. It causes the red blood pigment hemoglobin to crystallize, ...

Eleven patients with refractory autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) were all brought into drug-free remission with CAR T-cell ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can ...

Memantine, a long-approved and cost-effective drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, could also benefit patients with sickle cell anemia in the future. Initial clinical data from an international ...

The American Red Cross is calling for more blood donations from people who are African American, Black or multiracial, saying those donations are critical to treating patients with sickle cell disease ...

Mitapivat is the first FDA-approved oral therapy for anaemia in all forms of thalassemia Reduced transfusion dependence may ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...

The symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, are typically the same across the sexes. However, females may experience these symptoms more severely. Anemia is a condition involving a deficiency in the ...

What Is Omisirge, and Why Does It Matter? Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv) is a type of cell therapy made from umbilical cord blood. It helps your body make new blood cells after a stem cell transplant.

A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia. Analysis of 14 astronauts showed their bodies destroyed 54 percent more red blood cells ...

What Is a RDW Blood Test? An RDW blood test – also known as a red blood cell distribution width blood test – is a measure of the difference in your red blood cells’ size and volume. RDW is one part of ...

FDA approves Mitapivat, the first oral treatment for thalassemia anemia, helping reduce transfusion needs and raise ...