Iron-deficiency among frequent blood donors did not affect the quality of red blood cells for use in transfusions, according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled study. The findings, ...

Researchers have made a landmark discovery linking iron regulation to a rare blood cancer has led to clinical trials of a potential new treatment for patients with the incurable disease. A landmark ...

Iron is an important mineral that your body needs to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells. Red blood cells help carry oxygen throughout your body. You get iron from certain foods, like red ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Heavy periods can cause major blood loss and, in turn, ...

Study suggests preoperative iron infusions work better than blood transfusions for some anemic patients Researchers report iron infusions were associated with a 37% reduction in mortality and a 24% ...

The need for regular blood transfusions, as well as underlying processes in MDS, can result in iron overload. If left untreated, excess iron can cause widespread damage to organs throughout the body.