How to interpret A1C results at different ages The hemoglobin A1C test measures average blood glucose levels over three months, providing critical insights into diabetes risk ...

In this retrospective cohort study, both low and high early-pregnancy hemoglobin levels were linked to higher rates of severe neonatal morbidity and mortality (SNM-M), stillbirth, and preterm birth ...

A simple smart speaker may be the latest tool to help seniors with some of the mental and physical challenges of type 2 diabetes. A new study published in JAMA Network Open reports that using an ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the prevalence of anemia and polycythemia in patients admitted with acute exacerbations of COPD and to determine whether these conditions ...

Maintaining hemoglobin levels within the recommended target range in patients on dialysis may reduce economic burden. Increasing and maintaining mean hemoglobin levels to within the target range is ...

Jeffrey Carson spent more than a decade persuading hospitals that fewer, resource-saving blood transfusions work just as well as more frequent transfusions for most patients. More recently, the ...

More than half of patients with myelofibrosis and low platelets treated with Vonjo saw platelets rise 58% and hemoglobin levels improve. More than half of patients with low platelets (thrombocytopenia ...

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 ...

Oral iron improved fatigue symptoms in nonanemic menstruating women with low ferritin levels. Does iron deficiency cause fatigue in the absence of anemia? If so, can oral iron therapy improve symptoms ...