The aim of this study was to compare the frequencies of HFE mutations in African-American women with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) to that of controls and to determine whether these ...

Janice, 57, a Caucasian female went to her primary care physician because she was feeling tired all the time and her body was constantly aching and in pain. Her physician noticed Janice had developed ...

Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder have their blood regularly thrown out—Australian research shows it can be used to save lives Many countries regularly experience shortages of blood ...

Researchers report that individuals with two copies of a gene mutation show evidence of substantial iron buildup in regions of the brain, raising risk for movement disorders like Parkinson's disease.

Hemochromatosis is a condition that causes an overload of iron in the blood. Many people do not show any symptoms, but some experience fatigue and joint pain. It can either be inherited or caused by ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with hemochromatosis 13 months before he died. I recommended that his blood relatives get tested so they can get treatment early, if necessary. Some doctors ...