Anemia is a common and clinically significant comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), contributing to worsened respiratory function, reduced exercise capacity and overall quality ...

Nonetheless, the number of CKD-related anemia cases continues to increase, due to population growth, aging, and other factors. Anemia cases attributable to chronic kidney disease (CKD) continue to ...

Anaemia in chronic liver disease arises from a constellation of interacting processes. Portal hypertension and resultant hypersplenism lead to increased sequestration and destruction of erythrocytes.

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the prevalence of anemia and polycythemia in patients admitted with acute exacerbations of COPD and to determine whether these conditions ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Factors associated with mortality included age, race, household income and hospital demographics. Researchers ...

You probably know that anemia makes you feel tired and weak, but what you might not realize is that your iron-deficient blood is forcing your heart to work overtime in ways that could permanently ...

Editor’s note: This is an automatically generated transcript. Please notify editor@healio.com if there are concerns regarding accuracy of the transcription. Let's start with what causes anemia of ...

Anemia in RA patients increases mortality risk, with iron deficiency anemia doubling all-cause mortality and non-iron deficiency anemia doubling CVD-related mortality. Inflammation is a key factor ...

Anemia often goes hand-in-hand with multiple myeloma. Sometimes, the cancer causes the anemia. And sometimes, the cancer treatment does. But it's possible to resolve it and feel better. (Photo Credit: ...

An MCV test can identify conditions like iron deficiency anemia and liver disease. Although rare, an MCV test may lead to complications like infection and nerve damage. It's best to talk with a doctor ...

Hemolytic anemia can be inherited or acquired. Some of the most common types include sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Your body naturally gets rid of aging or damaged ...