New research supports greater individualization of hemoglobin targets. In a study, hemoglobin values of less than 14 g/dL in men or 12 g/dL in women were associated with greater risk for end-stage ...

An Hgb blood test measures a person’s hemoglobin levels. This protein helps red blood cells carry oxygen and keep cells and organs functioning. Low hemoglobin is known as anemia. Hemoglobin is also ...

For decades, getting a blood test followed a hierarchical pattern: You had the blood drawn, then waited for a doctor to get the results and interpret them for you. That’s changing. “People are being ...