Isn't it fascinating to know that a routine blood test can sometimes indicate the presence of cancer? Although a definitive cancer diagnosis usually requires specialised tests, such as imaging studies ...

Anaemia during pregnancy can often go unnoticed. Here are the key symptoms to watch for, along with expert advice on managing ...

Iron-deficiency anaemia has long been recognised as a feature of colorectal cancer (Goodman and Irvin, 1993). It is present in 11–57% of cancers (Curless et al, 1994; Majumdar et al, 1999; Roncoroni ...

According to Bhosale, Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining proper levels of iron in the body, which is essential for making haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

While anaemia among adolescent girls and boys, and women, particularly those of reproductive age has been studied extensively, anaemia in men has been largely ignored. In 2019, a paper published in ...

Anaemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes – or even anxiety and depression combined. Despite ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Haemolytic anaemia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. Please ...

This article is authored by Dr Padma Venkat, dean, School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES.

March 4 marks Aplastic Anaemia Awareness Day, a day dedicated to shedding light on a rare but potentially life-threatening blood disorder that affects individuals worldwide. Aplastic anaemia is ...

Anaemia reduces productivity and limits cognitive potential across India. Addressing it can improve workforce performance and ...