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Scurvy: A Diagnosis Still Relevant Today
Scurvy can cause mucosal and gastric hemorrhages, and may be linked to poor diet or bariatric surgery.
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Ferritin Cutoff Values Affect Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency
Ferritin cutoff values of 15, 30, and 45 ng/mL were associated with incidences of iron deficiency diagnoses of 10.9, 29.9, and 48.3 cases per 1000...
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Nearly 1 in 3 US Adults May Have Low Iron Levels
Besides anemia, iron deficiency is linked to other serious health problems, including restless legs syndrome, mental and thinking difficulties,...
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Nonanemic Iron Deficiency Underdiagnosed in Women
“Using higher serum ferritin thresholds to define iron deficiency could lead to diagnosis and treatment of more women with iron deficiency and...
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Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Identified
Hematochezia was the most common presenting sign/symptom, followed by abdominal pain.
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Sickle Cell Gene Therapy ‘Truly Transformative’
New research on a just-approved gene therapy for sickle cell disease shows the efficacy of a single infusion of lovo-cel.
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Unexplained collapse unveils rare blood disorder
Acquired TTP often appears to arise in connection with either an immune trigger, such as a viral infection, or immune dysregulation associated...
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Consider mental health and social factors in management of sickle cell disease
Screen sickle cell disease patients for depression and mental health issues, especially those reporting higher levels of pain.
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Aspirin warning: Anemia may increase with daily use
“We found that low-dose aspirin also increased the risk of anemia during the trial, and this was most likely due to bleeding that was not...
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Number of cancer survivors with functional limitations doubled in 20 years
The 70% prevalence of functional limitation among survivors in 2018 is nearly twice that of the general population.
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VEXAS syndrome: More common, variable, and severe than expected
A large U.S. analysis found that this newly discovered genetic disease has a estimated prevalence of 1 in 4,269 in men older than 50.