Health
Are you running short on iron?
(HealthDay)—Could you—or your teenage daughter—have an iron deficiency and not know it? If you're getting enough sleep, but still feel tired, running low on iron could be the problem.
May 14, 2019
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Have you gone vegan? Keep an eye on these 4 nutrients
There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to be healthier, to reducing their environmental footprint, to concerns about animal welfare.
May 1, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Heavy periods? You might have an undiagnosed bleeding disorder
About 30 per cent of all women report heavy menstrual periods at some point during their reproductive years. Up to 15 per cent of these have an underlying bleeding disorder and yet most have never been diagnosed, leaving ...
Apr 15, 2019
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Younger female blood donors vulnerable to iron deficiency
(HealthDay)—Blood donation is associated with iron deficiency among both adolescent girls and younger adult women in the United States, according to a study recently published in Transfusion.
Mar 21, 2019
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Radiology & Imaging
Iron measurements with MRI reveal stroke's impact on brain
A simple MRI method that measures iron content can provide a more comprehensive picture of the consequences of stroke-related damage to the brain, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Researchers said ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Quinn on Nutrition: Vitamins—what men and women need
What's the difference between men's and women's multivitamins? If a woman takes a formulation designated for men, will her voice lower an octave? Will a young man's hair turn gray if he ingests a supplement for men over 50?
Mar 1, 2019
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Adolescent female blood donors at risk for iron deficiency and associated anemia
Female adolescent blood donors are more likely to have low iron stores and iron deficiency anemia than adult female blood donors and nondonors, which could have significant negative consequences on their developing brains, ...
Feb 19, 2019
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Pediatrics
Want to breastfeed? These five things will make it easier
More than 90 percent of Australian women start breastfeeding soon after the birth of their baby, but only 15 percent are exclusively breastfeeding at six months, despite national and international recommendations.
Jan 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ASN: High-dose, proactive IV iron noninferior in hemodialysis
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, a high-dose intravenous iron regimen administered proactively is noninferior to a low-dose intravenous iron regimen administered reactively, according to a study ...
Nov 1, 2018
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Cardiology
Higher iron levels associated with increased risk of certain types of stroke
People with higher iron levels may be at greater risk of certain types of stroke, a new study has found.
Oct 29, 2018
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