Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can ...

A low red blood cell (RBC) count increases the risk of anemia. Ways of boosting RBCs include eating foods that contain iron, vitamins B12 and B9, vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper. Increasing exercise ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron deficiency anemia.Puberty, ...

Anemia and transfusion of red blood cells are common in patients undergoing valve surgery for infective endocarditis, and ...

Your blood carries oxygen to all of the cells in your body. When there are problems with red blood cells, you can feel weak and tired and may have to take medicines or receive blood transfusions to ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...

What Is a RDW Blood Test? An RDW blood test – also known as a red blood cell distribution width blood test – is a measure of the difference in your red blood cells’ size and volume. RDW is one part of ...

HUTCHMED reported positive Phase 3 trial results for sovleplenib in autoimmune anemia, supporting a planned China drug filing ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most serious form of sickle cell disease (SCD). It occurs when a person inherits an irregular hemoglobin gene from each parent. Certain groups of people are more at risk of ...

When someone gives blood, the donation is usually separated into components to use for specific needs. But in some cases, a ...