Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most prevalent nutritional disorders globally. An estimated 40% of children 6-59 months, 37% of pregnant women, and 30% of women 15-49 years suffer from IDA.

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Objectives: Bidirectional endoscopy is recommended for new-onset iron deficiency anemia (IDA), given the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. The rate of endoscopic ass ...

Panelists discuss how iron deficiency anemia significantly impacts patients’ quality of life through symptoms like chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, while also creating ...

Nearly 60 percent of people with iron deficiency were found to still have low iron levels three years after diagnosis, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Blood Advances, ...

Researchers report that a plant-based supplement used for treating iron deficiency quickly raised blood oxygen levels in ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Screening for iron deficiency in patients with risk factors may be a prudent way to prevent progression to other conditions, according to a presentation at the Family ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ferric carboxymaltose injection (Injectafer) for the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in adults who either cannot tolerate or have not ...

Many female adolescents in the United States may not have enough iron in their bodies. But most may never know, partly due to a lack of routine screenings as well as disagreement over what constitutes ...

Anemia occurs when there aren’t enough red blood cells in the body. Many types of anemia exist, and each type may have different causes. For example, heart disease could cause anemia, or it could ...