Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most prevalent nutritional disorders globally. An estimated 40% of children 6-59 months, 37% of pregnant women, and 30% of women 15-49 years suffer from IDA.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 40 percent of all children aged 6–59 months, 37 percent of pregnant women, and 30 percent of women 15–49 years of age worldwide are affected by ...

Iron deficiency represents more than a medical condition; it is a reflection of persistent health disparities, according to an editorial published in The Lancet Haematology. Iron deficiency represents ...

Iron deficiency is far more than fatigue and low haemoglobin: because iron underpins oxygen delivery, enzyme activity, and connective-tissue synthesis, shortages frequently show up first on the skin, ...

In a Minnesota health system, 58% of cases of iron deficiency remained unresolved after 3 years. The median time to resolution was nearly 2 years, with older age, male sex, and intravenous iron ...

A comprehensive study of over 8,000 U.S. adults, part of the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES), has uncovered concerning iron treatment gaps across the population. Published ...

From the outset, correcting an iron deficiency may seem small, but it can make a world of a difference in helping you feel empowered and in control of your health. Restoring iron to your body can help ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A quality improvement initiative resulted in a sixfold increase in iron deficiency screening among pregnant ...

Iron deficiency can cause symptoms like fatigue, cold hands and feet, and irregular heartbeats. People at high risk of iron deficiency include vegans, pregnant people, or people with cancer. To raise ...

The authors conclude that intravenous iron is an effective and safe option for improving maternal haemoglobin in pregnant ...