Anemia affected nearly 2 billion people in 2021, impacting women to a greater degree than men. In a new study covering three decades of global anemia data (1990–2021), a complex picture emerges of how ...

Anemia affects 1 in 5 older adults but is often undiagnosed or misattributed. Oral iron remains first-line treatment, though IV infusions help many patients. Low hemoglobin levels may signal ...

A new study published in Global Food Security has identified anemia as the most challenging trend for West Africa to meet the 2030 targets for nutrition. The global targets were established in 2012, ...

Iron-deficiency anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It happens when your body doesn't have enough iron. You need iron to make the protein hemoglobin, which helps your red ...

Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life. It’s ...

Iron is a mineral that the body needs to grow and develop. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells due to a lack of iron. The body uses iron to make ...

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. If you are mild or moderately low in iron, you may not show any symptoms. However, more severe iron deficiency anemia ...

—Anemia is a major risk factor for patients with both compensated and decompensated cirrhosis, increasing the odds of hepatic decompensation and/or mortality. Reviewed by Julia M. Cunningham, MD, ...

Anemia can cause symptoms in the mouth, such as a sore tongue and ulcers or sores. However, it typically affects other aspects of a person’s overall health. A person with anemia may feel tired or weak ...

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 ...

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