"Patients on chemotherapy should not ignore symptoms like fatigue, thinking it's just related to the chemotherapy. The treating physician should be made aware of these symptoms, as this could lead to ...

BACKGROUND: The optimal transfusion strategy in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and anemia may be influenced by sex differences in pathophysiology and cardiovascular outcomes. The ...

Underuse of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) and ESA hyporesponsiveness are 2 important reasons for red blood cell transfusion, according to a recent review. It is difficult to avoid the use of ...

Using small-volume rather than standard-volume collection tubes to draw blood for laboratory testing may reduce the incidence of anemia and the need for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in intensive ...

A more liberal transfusion strategy for patients with acute MI and anemia does not improve quality of life when compared with a more restrictive approach, according to an analysis of the MINT trial.

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 ...

Blood loss is one of many situations that can cause anemia. Surgery involves blood loss. If you have anemia and undergo surgery, you may be at risk for serious complications. Anemia is a condition in ...