Pediatrics
Formula feeding raises odds for anemia in very 'preemie' babies
Babies born prematurely who are fed formula may need iron supplementation like their breastfed counterparts, new research suggests.
Dec 13, 2022
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News tagged with iron supplementation
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Anemia is undertreated in adults with low kidney function
In an analysis of outpatient data from over 5 million adults, hemoglobin level measured < 10 g/dl in more than 20% with advanced kidney disease, but less than 4% were treated with erythpoiesis-stimulating agents, and iron ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Stress affects fetus' ability to absorb iron, study finds
If a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by as much as 15%, according to a study led by UW Medicine researchers in Seattle.
Jul 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A public health intervention to reduce barriers to anemia treatment for women in India
"You are what you eat," as the old saying goes, is not always so simple. Depending on the food you have on hand, your access to nutrition information, and regional customs and traditions, sometimes you are what you don't ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Large study in Botswana finds daily micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy reduces complications at birth
A six-year study of nearly 100,000 women in Botswana has provided new evidence that relatively inexpensive daily diet supplementation of iron, folic acid and vitamin supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at ...
May 11, 2022
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Medications
Investigating the effect of iron supplementation on skeletal muscle atrophy in cancer patients
The effect of iron supplementation on skeletal muscle atrophy in cancer patients and sufferers from other wasting diseases has been investigated by a team of Italian and Belgian scientists which studied causes of these conditions ...
Feb 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Anemia is not the only health concern linked to iron deficiency
Iron deficiency is the world's most common mineral deficiency and an important public health problem in Australia. In an article in the December edition of Australian Prescriber, Drs Shalini Balendran and Cecily Forsyth from ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Health
Iron supplements not linked to cognitive improvements for kids
A study in rural Bangladesh has concluded that preventive iron treatment has no impact on young children's development.
Sep 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Global definition 'overestimates India's child anamia burden'
Anemia rates among children and teenagers in India may be 20 percent lower than currently reported as diagnosis is based on ethnically inappropriate blood count thresholds, a study argues.
Apr 27, 2021
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Medications
Iron deficiency during infancy reduces vaccine efficacy
About 40 percent of children around the globe suffer from anemia because they do not consume enough iron. Now, studies by ETH researchers show that iron deficiency also reduces the protection provided by vaccinations.
Jul 23, 2020
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