Teenage girls who avoid meat in favor of a plant-based diet are at higher risk of developing an iron deficiency, according to our latest research.
Apr 16, 2025
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Among iron-deficient patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), receiving intravenous iron supplementation was found to be safe but resulted in mixed findings, according to a study presented at the ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Our immune systems rely on iron to function, but so do invading viruses and bacteria. New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York studying health care workers in Nigeria during COVID, reveals that ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Many teens have a hard time winding down at bedtime. This can prevent them from getting the recommended amount of sleep they need every night. Many teens report difficulty concentrating at school, daytime sleepiness and fatigue.
Feb 10, 2025
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Anemia significantly impacts global public health, with more than 571 million women at risk of adverse health outcomes due to iron deficiency and other causes. A new nationwide, population-based study in China aims to estimate ...
Dec 30, 2024
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A new study has revealed that the widely prescribed Parkinson's disease drug entacapone significantly disrupts the human gut microbiome by inducing iron deficiency.
Nov 21, 2024
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More than 80% of pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by their third trimester, according to a new study my colleagues and I conducted. What we found particularly surprising was that the women were in otherwise good ...
Oct 4, 2024
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When a woman becomes pregnant, her iron requirements increase almost tenfold to support fetal development as well as her own increased iron needs. Her ability to meet these increased iron needs depends on her iron stores ...
Sep 26, 2024
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A considerable proportion of U.S. adults has absolute and functional iron deficiency, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 25, 2024
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Have you ever found yourself negotiating with a pint-sized dictator about eating a single pea? You're not alone. Almost half of kids go through a stage of picky eating, and this typically peaks around the age of three.
Sep 12, 2024
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