Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 51-year-old male in very good health. I have had blood tests taken yearly for the past 15+ years. Nearly every test shows high hemoglobin. My average is 17.4, but has been as ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Critically ill patients receiving blood transfusions of 10 or more units had substantially better survival when it brought hemoglobin levels close to normal, according to a ...

In a Japanese study, targeting high hemoglobin concentrations of 12.5-13.5 g/dL with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents resulted in longer graft survival. In kidney transplant recipients, targeting ...

A study that followed more than 12,000 people for over 12 years adds significant weight to the idea that hemoglobin level is an important risk factor for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Scientists ...

A new study led by the University of Oulu in Finland refutes the belief that high hemoglobin levels are always desirable for health. A study based on two large human cohorts as well as experimental ...

It is important to ensure normal hemoglobin or Hb levels in children. To determine normal Hb levels in children, an examination using a blood sample test is needed. In addition to normal results, Hb ...

A 10-year follow-up study suggests that infants with high hemoglobin levels who received iron fortified infant formula have poorer long-term developmental outcomes, according to a new report. "The ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 51-year-old male in very good health. I have had blood tests taken yearly for the past 15+ years. Nearly every test shows high hemoglobin. My average is 17.4, but has been as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In non-anemic patients, there is a U-shaped association between preoperative hemoglobin level and mortality ...

Having hemoglobin levels that are low, or high, are tied to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. By Nicholas Bakalar A new study confirms earlier reports that anemia — ...