By Dr. Chinta Sidharthan Undetected diabetes in hemochromatosis patients is linked to higher mortality, highlighting the need for early detection and treatment. Study: Mortality and risk of ...

Many patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) present with diverse skin manifestations, including hyperpigmentation, hypertrichosis of the face, and pruritus, according to a systematic review ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have hereditary hemochromatosis. I know that means that I received the HH gene from both parents; however, neither of my parents had HH. As I learn ...

For patients with a rare type of blood cancer, treatment might finally be coming out of the Dark Ages. People with the chronic condition polycythemia vera make too many red blood cells, thickening ...

In the current study, the blood of more than 100 adults with such gene mutations was examined for beta-synuclein. These individuals were between their mid-30s and mid-40s.

Health Blood donor who saved 2.4 million babies with his rare plasma dies at age 88 By Diana Bruk Published March 3, 2025, 1:58 p.m. ET ...

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people. Doctors speak about how this could improve screening rates and outcomes.

Hemochromatosis, for example, is a genetic that leads to iron overload, which increases the risk of liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes in affected individuals. The role of iron in aging ...