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Anemia May Boost Death Risk After Stroke
Posted 2 Feb 2012 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 – Anemia more than triples a man's risk of death after suffering a stroke, a new study suggests. "Severe anemia among stroke survivors increases their chance of dying throughout the first year after their stroke," said lead researcher Dr. Jason Sico, an assistant professor of neurology at the Yale University School of Medicine. Anemia, a common blood disorder, is a better predictor of death after stroke than heart disease, cancer or a severe stroke, the researchers said. The risk is even there in people who are slightly anemic, they found after studying nearly 4,000 men who suffered a stroke. Sico explained that anemia can cause changes in the blood vessels of the brain, making the brain less able to counteract a stroke. "It can also change how effectively oxygen is delivered to the brain, and may [play a role] in common medical problems that also increase the risk of ... Read more
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Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
Posted 1 Dec 2009 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 – A new drug designed to treat patients with a rare form of anemia could possibly have wider applications, perhaps replacing other anemia treatments that have been linked to an increased risk of death, cancer and stroke, experts say. The drug, Hematide, was successful in treating patients who have pure red-cell aplasia, a condition caused by antibodies to a hormone needed to produce red blood cells. It's a "devastating condition that many patients have died from and ties patients to blood transfusions every two weeks for the rest of their life," said lead researcher Dr. Iain C. Macdougall, from King's College Hospital, London. But the real breakthrough is being able to make drugs in a new way that could have wide application for many diseases, he said. "It is possible to create drugs that are cheaper and simpler to make," he said. "The question is whether all ... Read more
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