Anemia, a condition marked by low levels of hemoglobin in the blood, affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide. Among them, school-age children in low- and middle-income countries are particularly ...

Anemia in babies may manifest as pale skin, irritability, and a fast heart rate. Sometimes, mild to moderate anemia may not produce symptoms, but severe anemia can have very serious consequences. A ...

Researchers have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using only a set of smartphone images. Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES — Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventive care that could help them stay healthier longer, according to a ...

Childhood anemia is a condition where there is a low number of red blood cells. Symptoms can include pale skin, low energy, and breathlessness. Treatments may include supplements, dietary changes, and ...

It is important to ensure normal hemoglobin or Hb levels in children. To determine normal Hb levels in children, an examination using a blood sample test is needed. In addition to normal results, Hb ...

In the decades since the human genome was first sequenced, scientists have repeatedly and boldly declared that “the concept of race has no genetic or scientific basis.” 1 Yet medical and research ...

The US FDA has approved the drug Mitapivat, marketed as Aqvesme, as the very first oral therapy for anemia in adults with ...