In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) revised the hemoglobin cutoff values to improve the detection and classification of anemia in children. For infants aged less than 2 years, the threshold ...

About 1 in 4 people worldwide have some type of anemia. Iron-deficiency anemia, the most common form by far, makes up about half of all cases. Women and very young children get it the most. In fact, ...

KDIGO issued a 2026 anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) guideline to help healthcare providers and patients make informed management decisions.

Hematology refers to the study of blood and bone marrow conditions. A person may be referred to a hematologist to find out what the cause of anemia is and to determine a treatment plan. Anemia occurs ...

Doctors diagnose anemia when a blood test shows hemoglobin levels of less than 13.5 grams per deciliter (g/dL) for men or 12.0 g/dL for women. If you have slightly higher red blood cell counts and ...

Children can often appear tired or irritable, but when these symptoms become an ongoing problem, it could be a sign of something more serious. Fatigue, pale skin, and even a bad mood can be signs of ...

Anemia of chronic disease is anemia caused by inflammation from a long-term or chronic illness. It is also called anemia of ...

Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using only a set of smartphone images. The study, published in PLOS ONE, brought together ...

According to a recent study published in The Lancet Hematology, in 2021, the leading cause of anemia globally was dietary iron deficiency (66.2% of all anemia cases). Women are far more likely to have ...