In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) revised the hemoglobin cutoff values to improve the detection and classification of anemia in children. For infants aged less than 2 years, the threshold ...

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 ...

Anemia of inflammation (also referred to as anemia of chronic disease) has been recognized for more than 60 years as a mild to moderately severe anemia (hemoglobin level, 7 to 12 g per deciliter) that ...

Hematology refers to the study of blood and bone marrow conditions. A person may be referred to a hematologist to find out what the cause of anemia is and to determine a treatment plan. Anemia occurs ...

Anemia is a common condition in kids, affecting almost 5% of children aged 2–11 years in the U.S. Anemia occurs when a child doesn’t have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin (a type of protein that ...

Perioperative anemia and red blood cell transfusions are important risk factors for morbidity and mortality in cardiac ...

Hypoglycemia and anemia are two different conditions that can cause some similar symptoms. These include tiredness, dizziness, and headaches. They also have key differences. Hypoglycemia is the ...

According to a recent study published in The Lancet Hematology, in 2021, the leading cause of anemia globally was dietary iron deficiency (66.2% of all anemia cases). Women are far more likely to have ...

Anemia is one of the most common health problems in the elderly in low and middle income countries. Evidence from studies in high income countries suggests that the presence of anemia may predict ...

Preoperative anemia is associated with poor outcomes, but less is known about its impact on quality of life (QoL). This study investigates the association between preoperative anemia and QoL in ...