Recently discovered genetic mutations, modern diagnostic techniques, and fresh approaches to therapy change the outlook on hemochromatosis. Ben, age 46, visited his primary-care clinician with ...

Researchers from the Innsbruck Medical University, the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) now made a surprising discovery that may lead to new ...

For people who need blood transfusions, iron can accumulate in the heart and liver, causing damage and sometimes death. Doctors often prescribe medications called chelators that bind to iron and ...

Study reveals liraglutide's potential to regulate iron metabolism and improve glucose tolerance in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis and obesity. Study: Liraglutide Impacts Iron Homeostasis ...

Treatment of chronic refractory anemias with regular blood transfusions results in iron accumulation, with potential damage to the liver, endocrine system, and heart. Each unit of blood adds 200 to ...

- Research from 8865 UK BioBank participants shows 1 in 20 have unhealthy accumulation of liver iron. - 4.8% of population had elevated liver iron levels, and red meat consumption in these people may ...

Why is the TP53 gene important? The TP53 gene is often-mutated, and the most commonly mutated in human cancer. It is not only a tumor suppressor gene for most forms of cancer but is a key protein for ...

Patients with iron overload — serum ferritin > 1000 µg/L or a diagnosis of hemochromatosis or thalassemia — were 60% more likely to have an osteoporotic fracture during an up to 10-year follow-up than ...