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The Blood Types That Can Increase Your Risk Of Dementia
Your blood type may give you some insight on which diseases you're more at risk of developing. Certain types, for instance, ...
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Red Alert: How Malaria Parasites Stick to Your Blood Vessels
A novel research tool uncovers the mechanisms behind how malaria-infected red blood cells adhere to blood vessel walls, ...
5 SUPERFOODS TO HELP PREVENT AND MANAGE ANEMIA
Spinach, kale, and collard greens are excellent sources of non-heme iron and folate, which support red blood cell production ...
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Carter BloodCare provides blood to over 200 medical facilities, hosts numerous blood drives
Donating one pint of blood can help three patients when whole blood is separated into its three components: red blood cells, ...
New tool reveals how malaria sticks to red blood vessels
Scientists have unveiled a new tool for studying the highly variable traits that allow malaria parasites to stick to red ...
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A Universal Gene Therapy for Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Is Poised for Clinical Trials
Efforts to develop a gene therapy for Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) — a rare, life-threatening disorder in which bone marrow ...
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When Should I Transfuse My Adult Hospitalized Patient Who Has Anemia?
AABB guidelines overall favor a restrictive transfusion strategy, recommending RBC transfusion for hemoglobin <7 g/dL for the ...
After Years of Trying to Boost My Low Iron Levels With Food and Pills, I Decided to Try Iron Infusions—Here’s What Happened
Ultimately, whether your doctor prescribes iron infusions or oral supplements, it's important to get to the root cause of ...