The evaluation of haemoglobin variants in the context of glycaemic control is increasingly recognised as a critical factor in optimising diabetes management. Variations in the structure of haemoglobin ...

Sickle cell disease is inherited at birth when you receive related genes from both parents. One gene usually causes sickle cell trait (SCT), which often has no health problems. The main sickle cell ...

Scientists have found a potential new gene variant target to treat sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects about 300,000 people globally each year, with limited treatment options ...

A study presented at the 2025 annual meeting of the ASA (abstract A3188) has concluded that anemia is a risk factor for cognitive and functional decline after surgery in older adults. The study found ...

What Is Anemia of Chronic Disease? Anemia is a lack of healthy red blood cells with enough protein called hemoglobin.