The association of female sex with increased coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) mortality may be mediated in large part by intraoperative anemia, especially when nadir intraoperative hematocrit ...

While mild anemia is generally treatable, some severe forms, like thalassemia and aplastic anemia, can lead to life-threatening complications if untreated due to the body’s organs not receiving enough ...

Heavy or prolonged periods can cause iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may impact periods, but this requires further research. Iron deficiency anemia occurs if people do not have enough iron in the body ...

Anemia is common among people with liver cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a condition where the liver is severely scarred. Because the liver plays a role in many important bodily functions, cirrhosis can lead ...

Acute erythroid leukemias are characterized by a predominant erythroid population and represent less than 5% of cases of adult acute myeloid leukemias. The 2008 World Health Organization (WHO) ...

A diet rich in iron, B vitamins, and vitamin C is important for iron-deficiency or vitamin-deficiency anemia. Food sources include leafy greens, meat and poultry, seafood, nuts and seeds, and beans.