The influencer said that she had developed hemochromatosis following her experience with the carnivore diet, though the ...

Iron overload is prevalent among adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, held from Dec. 6 to 9 in Orlando, ...

Motivated by the loss of a patient, a doctor leads a research effort to uncover the molecular mechanisms of hemochromatosis in the heart. When Angelina Cossey Dellacqua finally got the liver ...

Recently discovered genetic mutations, modern diagnostic techniques, and fresh approaches to therapy change the outlook on hemochromatosis. Ben, age 46, visited his primary-care clinician with ...

Osteoporosis is a frequent complication in β-thalassemia patients with iron overload, primarily driven by iron-induced oxidative damage and subsequent bone loss. Strategies that promote iron ...

Study reveals liraglutide's potential to regulate iron metabolism and improve glucose tolerance in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis and obesity. Study: Liraglutide Impacts Iron Homeostasis ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are hematological malignancies characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and increased apoptosis in the bone marrow, which cause peripheral cytopenia. Mitochondria are ...

BMP, bone morphogenetic protein; BMPR, bone morphogenetic protein receptor; HAMP, hepcidin; HFE, hereditary hemochromatosis protein; HJV, hemojuvelin; Holo-Tf, holo ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital have made a discovery that could prevent damage to the heart, pancreas and pituitary gland from excess iron with a simple pill.

For people who need blood transfusions, iron can accumulate in the heart and liver, causing damage and sometimes death. Doctors often prescribe medications called chelators that bind to iron and ...

Idiopathic hemochromatosis is a buildup of iron in the body. Without treatment, it can harm organs. Idiopathic hemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which iron levels build up in the body and ...

Sometimes, people with mild thalassemia may be told to supplement with iron. Iron supplements are only appropriate for certain types of thalassemia, though, and can be dangerous for people with more ...