Francis developed anemia and, during blood transfusions on Saturday, was given hematin, a treatment designed to increase the level of hemoglobin in his blood, which in turn helps the blood carry ...

Francis also developed anaemia and, during blood transfusions on Saturday, received hematin, a treatment that can help increase haemoglobin levels, which in turn helps the blood carry more oxygen.

ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old ...

Francis also developed anemia and, during blood transfusions Saturday, was given hematin, a treatment designed to increase the level of hemoglobin in his his blood, which in turn helps the blood ...

THE chief forms of storage iron in the human body are ferritin and hæmosiderin 1. Ferritin was first identified by Laufberger (1937) as an unusual iron-containing protein. Chemical analysis ...

When blood remains in the stomach for an extended period, it can form a dark, coffee ground-like substance known as hematin, which indicates bleeding from the upper GI tract. Patients experiencing ...