The most prevalent cause of anaemia during pregnancy is iron deficiency anaemia (IDA), which is a microcytic anaemia characterised by impaired red blood cell formation. IDA is linked to ...

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A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in ...

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Despite looking and feeling well, thousands of Britons may be living with silent iron deficiency, as new research uncovers a hidden health gap affecting especially women of menstruating age. Study: ...

Red blood cell distribution width coefficient of variation may be a useful clinical biomarker for detecting tubular injury in patients with type 2 diabetes. Red blood cell distribution width ...

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Even though anemia is not as common in the United States (affecting roughly 10 percent of people) as it is worldwide (affecting nearly 30 percent of people), it often affects more women than men and ...

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You probably know that anemia makes you feel tired and weak, but what you might not realize is that your iron-deficient blood is forcing your heart to work overtime in ways that could permanently ...