http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Iron overload is a common condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Excess iron in the body is toxic, and deposits can cause damage to the liver, heart and other organs. Current treatments, researchers say, are not ideal and have significant side effects. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-scientists-experimental-treatment-iron-overload-diseases.html Medical research Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:44:12 EST news239370231