Allowing hemochromatosis patients to donate their blood rather than having it discarded
Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder have their blood regularly thrown out—Australian research shows it can be ...
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited iron overload ... possibly supporting iron depletion in these patients. KV Kowdley has served as a scientific advisor to Novartis, the maker of ...
Dear Doctor: Patient with chronic low back, knee pain should see a rheumatologist
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from chronic low back pain that affects my knees. I have seen at least six physical ...
Dr. Roach: Patient needs to find the cause behind severe back/knee pain
Dear A.C.: In my opinion, the first thing you need is a diagnosis of what's causing your knee pain. Although osteoarthritis ...
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To Your Good Health: Patient needs to find the cause behind severe back/knee pain
I have suffered from chronic low back pain that affects my knees. I have seen at least six physical therapists, and nothing ...
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Clinical Aspects of Hemochromatosis
Semin Liver Dis. 2005;25(4):381-391. In a population study of 3011 subjects, 192 were found to have a transferrin saturation of ≥ 45%, but when followed over 4 years, only 35 had persistent ...
Older patients can inadvertently be put at risk when they are taken off blood-thinning drugs
For patients with atrial fibrillation, the risk of stroke or heart attack from stopping anticoagulants usually outweighs the ...
What is the ‘Celtic Curse’? Causes and symptoms of genetic condition hemochromatosis
Deputy speaker of the Assembly, Steven Aiken, has spoken out about the importance of early screening for the ‘Celtic Curse’ – ...
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For Patients with Rare Diseases, Genetic Counselors Can Save Lives
As key members of the Johns Hopkins Department of Genetic Medicine, genetic counselors help patients with rare diseases ...