PROVIDENCE − A cellphone app can help doctors quickly diagnose severe anemia, according to a new study by three emergency medicine physicians at Lifespan. The finding is significant because anemia is ...

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways Anemia can make you feel tired because your body isn't getting enough oxygen. Poor circulation from anemia can make your hands and feet ...

While anemia is not a typical symptom of IBS, people with IBS may develop anemia if they cannot absorb enough iron from their food. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder ...

Anemia of chronic disease is anemia caused by inflammation from a long-term or chronic illness. It is also called anemia of inflammation. People with anemia of chronic disease may have normal or even ...

On the surface, Owen Ho looked fine. But on the inside, it was a different story. Ho, 42, was exhausted. He couldn’t muster up the strength to exercise even though months earlier, six-hour bike rides ...

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 ...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition that impacts red blood cells. It can cause a variety of symptoms, which may include anemia, infections, and blockages in blood vessels. Sickle cell disease ...

You probably know that anemia makes you feel tired and weak, but what you might not realize is that your iron-deficient blood is forcing your heart to work overtime in ways that could permanently ...

Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a type of anemia that begins during pregnancy. It can cause serious illness in a newborn, but it may be diagnosed during prenatal screening and treated to avoid ...

People with the thalassemia trait, or thalassemia carriers, may not experience any symptoms. However, some thalassemia carriers can experience anemia symptoms, such as paleness and fatigue. In people ...

People with anemia — the insufficient amount of red blood cells — are more likely to experience long-term COVID-19 symptoms even after the infection has been cleared from their immune system, ...

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) affects your bone marrow, where your body makes new blood cells. It can be hard to diagnose. For one thing, it's rare. And its symptoms look like those of ...