Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

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Hormone impacts red blood cell production in anemia

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that the hormone FGF23 reduces the production of red blood cells and may contribute to the development of anemia in chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study published ...

How painkillers can contribute to anemia in cancer patients

Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center and the University of Freiburg show how certain painkillers influence the iron metabolism of liver cancer cells and can thus contribute to iron deficiency and anemia in cancer ...

Triple-threat iron supplement also improves gut health

Iron-deficiency anemia is a common condition marked by tiredness, headaches or ice cravings. But the oral iron supplements used to treat it can leave behind excess iron that causes inflammation and an upset stomach. A new ...

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