ANAEMIA

This study tested whether a peanut-based food supplement, taken daily for 12 weeks, could improve nutrition and health in adults aged 60 and older living in peri-urban Ghana. 81 participants were randomly assigned to either receive the supplement or continue their usual diet. Res…

This study tested whether giving iron through a vein before planned heart surgery helps people with anemia recover faster. About 955 adults with low red blood cell counts received either iron or a placebo before their operation. The main goal was to see how many days they were al…

This study looked at whether giving children with iron-deficiency anemia oral iron for 6-12 weeks before elective noncardiac surgery can raise their hemoglobin levels. It involved 755 children across multiple centers in South Africa. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost t…

This study tested a drug called daprodustat in children aged 3 months to under 18 years who have anemia due to chronic kidney disease. The goal was to see how the drug moves through the body and if it is safe. The study included children both on and off dialysis and lasted about …

This study tested whether keeping hemoglobin at different levels improves quality of life and slows kidney damage in people who have had a kidney transplant and now have chronic graft dysfunction. About 128 adults who received a transplant 1 to 20 years ago and have reduced kidne…

This study surveyed 97 Hungarian intensive care doctors to understand how they decide when to give blood transfusions to critically ill patients. The focus was on whether they use specific oxygen-related tests (like lactate levels) recommended by international guidelines. The goa…