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Iron supplementation - better with intermittent low doses
These findings...advocate the hypothesis that low-dose iron given on alternate days may maximize fractional iron absorption, increase dosage efficacy.
Thyroid autoimmunity and iron deficiency in pregnancy
Thyroid autoimmunity and iron deficiency are linked in pregnancy, posing a risk for numerous adverse fetal and maternal outcomes, including miscarriage.
Blood donation? Great. Take some iron after.
According to a clinical trial recently published in JAMA, iron supplementation after blood donation may prevent you from becoming anemic and very likely greatly reduce the time it takes to recover a normal ferritin level.
Fatigue commonly caused by iron deficiency without anemia
Fatigue, often accompanied by depression and anxiety, frequently has iron deficiency shown by suboptimal levels of serum ferritin but occurring without anemia. This often goes unrecognized in clinical practice.
Breast cancer in younger patients worse with iron deficiency
Iron deficiency may be an important and treatable risk factor that contributes to breast cancer in premenopausal patients.
Iron deficiency during infancy and early childhood may do long-lasting damage to brain development
Iron deficiency during infancy and early childhood may do long-lasting damage to brain development
Effects of suboptimal oxygen and iron on learning and behavior
Effects of suboptimal oxygen and iron on learning and behavior
One way to prevent having a schizophrenic child
One way to prevent having a schizophrenic child
Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia
Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia
Iron supplementation can cause a zinc deficiency—implications for anger and depression
Iron supplementation can cause a zinc deficiency—implications for anger and depression