Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes—or even anxiety and depression combined. Despite this ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways Hemolytic anemia happens when red blood cells are destroyed ...

The medication a doctor prescribes to treat anemia depends on the type of anemia a person has. For example, a person can take supplements to treat nutrient-deficiency anemia. More severe or chronic ...

Anemia may develop from having too few red blood cells or too little hemoglobin, the iron-rich protein that carries oxygen to all of your organs. Anemia is a signal that your body’s capacity to ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood cancers that affect the bone marrow and can result in a low levels of blood cells. When MDS affects red blood cells, it can lead to anemia in some ...

Aspirin is one of the most commonly used medications in the US. Studies show that more than 40% of adults ages 60 or older take an aspirin every day to prevent dangerous blood clots that could lead to ...

While anemia is not a typical symptom of IBS, people with IBS may develop anemia if they cannot absorb enough iron from their food. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder ...

Anemia is prevalent among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in Cureus. Jamal Shah, M.B.B.S., from Khyber Teaching Hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan, ...

When Amy Cohen, 29, finished the New York City Marathon, she broke ground as the first person with the illness to run the 26.2 mile race Amy Cohen became the first-ever person with sickle cell anemia ...

Diagnosing anemia in living people is typically a matter of a routine blood test. Retrospectively diagnosing anemia in people who died decades or even centuries ago is much more challenging since ...