hemoglobin

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The disorder causes low hemoglobin and severe anemia, and the regular blood transfusions used to treat it can cause iron buildup that damages organs.

From Science Magazine

That’s because when people breathe in carbon monoxide, it binds with hemoglobin in the blood, causing less oxygen to get transported to vital organs such as the brain and heart.

From New York Times

Researchers used a measure of blood sugar levels over time, hemoglobin A1C.

From Washington Post

One copy, called fetal hemoglobin, is typically active only in fetuses, shutting down within a few months after birth.

From New York Times

He said he received the diagnosis on June 16 after routine bloodwork in May showed a drop in his hemoglobin and white blood cell count, after which doctors recommended a bone marrow biopsy.

From Reuters