Akebia Therapeutics is currently shifting focus from Auryxia to Vafseo due to Auryxia’s declining revenues. See why I ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in October 2024. My B12 and folate levels were low. My antiparietal antibodies were abnormal, but the intrinsic factor ...

It has been proposed that, in the face of such production requirements, EPO is either more efficient in the stimulation of erythropoiesis during fetal development or that other growth factors ...

Iron deficiency may be linked to non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease and mortality in patients without anemia, according to results of a nationwide cohort study.While iron is a key component ...

Anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence and often due to iron deficiency. It is a global public health problem, affecting an estimated 37% of pregnant individuals, according to the World Health ...

There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

Renal dysfunction manifesting as low glomerular filtration rate, albuminuria, or anemia is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is prevalent in the general population and among ...

If you have been diagnosed with iron deficiency with or without anemia, it may seem like an easy fix. "I'll just take some iron tabs, and everything will be fine." Although this is true for many ...

Because low plasma erythropoietin levels are present in anemia of prematurity, it has been theorized that enhancing erythropoiesis with recombinant erythropoietin (rhEPO) would reduce the need for ...

A 2024 study from Pakistan reported that the high consumption of black tea, common in Pakistani culture, doubled the risk of iron-deficiency anemia compared to non-tea drinkers. In both instances, the ...

A doctor may prescribe iron infusions to treat anemia, but only some people qualify for Medicare coverage for this treatment. Lifestyle and diet changes are usually enough to treat iron-deficiency ...