Fewer iron supplements during pregnancy work just as well for preventing anemia
Taking iron supplements one to three times a week instead of every day is just as effective at preventing anaemia in pregnant women, according to the findings of a new Cochrane systematic review. The authors of the review ...
Health
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Iron supplements can reduce fatigue in nonanemic women
Iron supplementation reduced fatigue by almost 50% in women who are low in iron but not anemic, according to the results of a clinical trial published July 9 in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Lower iron levels seen in newborns of obese mothers
A growing number of studies imply that children born to obese mothers face health problems stemming from the womb.
Pediatrics
Jul 09, 2012 |
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New study finds low rates of biopsy contribute to celiac disease underdiagnosis in US
Under-performance of small bowel biopsy during endoscopy may be a major reason that celiac disease remains underdiagnosed in the United States, according to a new study published online recently in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Invest ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 29, 2012 |
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Myelodysplastic syndrome treated with deferasirox shows beneficial iron reduction
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at six other institutions have recently tested a treatment for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS, a blood-related malignancy that involves the ineffective production ...
Cancer
Jun 22, 2012 |
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'Next Generation' cancer treatment ready for clinical trials
(Medical Xpress) -- A new class of anti-cancer drugs which control the growth and spread of cancers and do so with minimal side effects is being developed by researchers at the University of Sydney.
Cancer
May 18, 2012 |
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Umbilical cord can save lives
(Medical Xpress) -- The umbilical cord is of great importance to the health of newborns, even after they’ve left the womb. If it is left in place for a while after birth, the risk of iron deficiency drops ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 14, 2012 |
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Mom's stress during pregnancy can affect baby's iron status
Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road, according to a study presented at the Pediatric ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 29, 2012 |
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Antioxidant may disrupt Alzheimer's disease process
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is now the sixth leading cause of death among Americans, affecting nearly 1 in 8 people over the age of 65. There is currently no treatment that alters the course of this disease. However, an increasing ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Most americans getting adequate amounts of vitamins, nutrients
(HealthDay) -- Most people in the United States are getting adequate nutrition, but some groups experience lower levels of vital nutrients than that which is recommended for good health, according to the Second ...
Health
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Researchers discover new method to label cells for tracking by MRI
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers have developed a method to label transplanted cells so they can be tracked by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the future, as cell therapies become a more integral part of regenerative ...
Medical research
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Hypoferremia predicts treatment response to IFN-α
(HealthDay) -- For patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepcidin, a regulator of iron homeostasis, is induced following a single dose of pegylated interferon-α (PEG-IFNα), and may be a surrogate marker of immediate ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 01, 2012 |
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New findings shed light on body's iron-absorption process
Iron is a key mineral for human health. Too much of it in your body — or too little — can lead to major health problems.
Medical research
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Diet counts: Iron intake in teen years can impact brain in later life
(Medical Xpress) -- Iron is a popular topic in health news. Doctors prescribe it for medical reasons, and it's available over the counter as a dietary supplement. And while it's known that too little iron can result in cognitive ...
Medical research
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Healthy eating may help ADHD kids: US study
Simply eating healthier may improve the behavior of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if therapy and medication fail, said a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
Attention deficit disorders
Jan 09, 2012 |
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