The prevalence of gluten-sensitive enteropathy in iron-deficient anemia patients Dec 31, 2008
Iron deficiency anemia could be a sole manifestation of GSE, and it might result in the delayed diagnosis of GSE, resulting in complications ... Reza Malekzadeh studied the prevalence of gluten sensitive enteropathy (GSE) in a large group of patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) of obscure origin ... Reference: Zamani F, Mohamadnejad M, Shakeri R, Amiri A, Najafi S, Alimohamadi SM, Tavangar SM, Ghavamzadeh A, Malekzadeh R. Gluten sensitive enteropathy in patients with iron deficiency anemia... (EurekAlert!)
Iron Supplementation during Pregnan... Dec 20, 2008
Over one third of pregnant women in the United States are diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy ... Some of the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia are fatigue, pallor, headaches, heart palpitations, and dizziness when suddenly standing up. (Suite101.com)
Anemia Rates Down for U.S. Women and Children Dec 10, 2008
The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia didn't drop significantly for either women or children. However, folate deficiency dropped in women during the two time periods from 4. (MEDLINEplus)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 26, 2008 Nov 26, 2008
1 ppm fluoride in drinking water long-term causes iron deficiency anemia, and 2. correlates with modestly increased per capita heart attack, infant mortality and mental retardation, and 3. (North County Times)
Confused about which vitamins to take? Nov 15, 2008
says men shouldn't take iron unless they've been diagnosed by a physician as having iron deficiency anemia. He also advises against men taking calcium supplements; he's concerned they could increase the risk of prostate cancer. (CNN -- Health)
Predictors of gastrointestinal lesions on endoscopy in iron deficiency anemia without gastrointestinal symptoms Nov 10, 2008
Other articles by authors. Related articles/pages. (BioMed Central)
Classification of Anemia Nov 9, 2008
This may keep the RBC count steady, but significant bleeding can lead to iron deficiency anemia. This is due to an increase of RBC production without a concurrent increase in iron intake. (Suite101.com)
Lungs and nudity: Area college students present research projects Nov 8, 2008
Other students researched topics from the Effectiveness of Pumpkin Leaves in Correcting Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women to The Effects of Anesthetic on Anxiety in Adolescent Mice. Students are not graded on their presentations, said Ward Jones, coordinator of the natural science division at Viterbo. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New Iron Drug Improves Anemia with Kidney Disease Jun 13, 2008
According to a press statement, AMAG Pharmaceuticals has submitted these trial results to the US Food and Drug Administration as part of a New Drug Application seeking marketing approval for ferumoxytol to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. SOURCE: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Why Cells Starved Of Iron Burn More Glucose Jun 11, 2008
Iron deficiency anemia affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide, most often pregnant women, premature babies, and young children, Thiele said. Anemia profoundly affects cognitive development, and motor and neuronal development, he said. (Science Daily)
Expert Says Organic Foods Build Baby Brains Jun 4, 2008
"Studies consistently show lower mental test scores in infants with iron deficiency anemia, compared to infants without," said Lozoff. "We also find lower motor test scores and altered social-emotional behavior. For example, infants with iron-deficiency anemia are more wary, hesitant and less positive than those without.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Mission Pharmacal is fighting anemia with new iron-boosting product May 22, 2008
has rolled out a new prescription oral iron supplement for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia ... Iron deficiency anemia, or IDA, is a depletion of stored iron that prevents the maturation of red blood cells ... "Women of child bearing age are at highest risk of developing iron deficiency anemia and screening for IDA should be part of every woman's annual medical check-up exam.". (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Study identifies trends of vitamin B6 status in US population sample May 21, 2008
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), vitamin B6 deficiency is rare in the United States, but it can cause a form of anemia similar to iron deficiency anemia. Vitamin B6 is widely distributed in the American diet, and baked potatoes, bananas, 100 percent fortified cereals and chicken are particularly good sources. (EurekAlert!)
Genetics provides insight into iron deficiency Apr 14, 2008
Most cases are easily reversed with oral iron supplements, but over the years, a team of U.S. scientists have been referred with a number of children with iron deficiency anemia who didn't respond to oral supplements, and only poorly to intravenous iron ... All had evidence of anemia from a very early age, and many also had siblings with iron deficiency anemia ... "Our observations suggest that more common forms of iron deficiency anemia may have a genetic component," says lead author Nancy... (Xinhuanet, China)
A genetic cause for iron deficiency Apr 14, 2008
(1) Most cases are easily reversed with oral iron supplements, but over the years, Mark Fleming, MD, DPhil, interim Pathologist-in-Chief at Childrens Hospital Boston, and pediatric hematologist Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD, formerly of Childrens and now Dean of Duke University School of Medicine, had been referred a number of children with iron deficiency anemia who didnt respond to oral supplements, and only poorly to intravenous iron ... All had evidence of anemia from a very early age, and many... (EurekAlert!)
Breastfed Babies Not Iron-Deficient at 6 Months Mar 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Full-term babies who are exclusively breastfed are not at heightened risk of low iron stores by the age of 6 months, even if their mothers were iron-deficient during pregnancy, a new study shows. (MEDLINEplus)
In early childhood, continuous care by 1 doctor improves delivery of health screenings Mar 3, 2008
Iron deficiency anemia can cause problems with movement and damage sight or hearing. Tuberculosis, while becoming less common, can have serious complications for children. (EurekAlert!)
Recovery means uncovering a past buried for years Feb 3, 2008
Front page news - newsjournalonline. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2008. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Daiichi Sankyo's Anemia Drug Backed With Restrictions by U.S. Advisers Feb 2, 2008
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Daiichi Sankyo Co.'s drug Injectafer should be sold in the U.S. as a backup treatment for iron deficiency anemia, a panel of U.S. advisers recommended, even though regulators had expressed concern about safety risks ... Daiichi wants to market Injectafer for iron deficiency anemia in women after childbirth and those with heavy uterine bleeding ... About 3 million women of childbearing age in the U.S. have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, according to Daiichi. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
ASGE offers guidelines on endoscopic treatment of dyspepsia Dec 22, 2007
Alarm features include new onset of symptoms in someone over 50, family history of upper-GI malignancy, unintended weight loss, GI bleeding or iron deficiency anemia, progressive trouble swallowing, pain with swallowing, persistent vomiting, palpable mass or lymphadenopathy, and jaundice. The guidelines recommend that patients older than 50 years of age with recent onset of dyspepsia or patients of any age with alarm features should undergo an endoscopy. (EurekAlert!)
Capsule Endoscopy Turning Up Undiagnosed Cases Of Crohn's Disease Oct 18, 2007
All were being evaluated for iron deficiency anemia requiring blood transfusions. Only two patients had abdominal pain and diarrhea -- the typical symptoms of Crohn's disease. (Science Daily)
Test your knowledge of food-and-drug interactions Sep 25, 2007
Iron deficiency anemia is often treated with ferrous sulfate (a type of prescription iron supplement). What foods or beverages should you take with the supplement to help improve its absorption, and what foods or beverages should you avoid because they hinder absorption. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Iron Deficiency Common in Overweight Toddlers Sep 7, 2007
4 million kids deficient in iron and another half million with iron deficiency anemia. To investigate risk factors for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in very young children, Brotanek and her team looked at a nationally representative sample of 1,641 US children aged 1 to 3 years. (MEDLINEplus)
Obese U.S. youngsters suffer iron deficiency: study Sep 4, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) Iron deficiency anemia in infancy and early childhood can impair learning, hamper school achievement and lower scores on tests of mental and motor development, the researchers said. "A key finding of this study is the alarmingly high prevalence of iron deficiency among overweight toddlers," the report reads. (Scientific American)
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More than half of the children in the developing world suffer from iron deficiency anemia resulting in severe life-long disabilities. Visit and make a donation today. (Concierge.com)
Iron Deficiency Anemia Jul 1, 2007
Important Questions and Answers about IDA. Iron deficiency is one of the most prevalent causes of anemia. (Suite101.com)
Battling Baldness Goes High-Tech Jun 18, 2007
With women, there can be many more sources: pregnancy, iron deficiency anemia, hormonal problems, and the use of antidepressants, particularly serotonin inhibitors. With hair transplantation, called follicular unit transplantation, individual follicular units are harvested directly from the donor area, including the scalp. (Fox News)
Advanced Magnetics, Inc. to Present at Jefferies & Company Health Care Conference Jun 14, 2007
Ferumoxytol, the company's key product candidate, is being developed for use as an intravenous iron replacement therapeutic for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease. The company has completed enrollment in four Phase III clinical trials with ferumoxytol and has presented data on three of the four trials. (PR Newswire)
Atypical Celiac Disease Symptoms Jun 1, 2007
Common blood changes include anemia, especially iron deficiency anemia and folic acid deficiency, low white blood cell count (leucopenia), coagulation disorders, and thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency). Associated Disorders. (Suite101.com)
BioSyent Announces Start of FeraMAX(TM) Shipments Apr 11, 2007
FeraMAX(TM) is an oral hematinic that helps the body form red blood cells and is indicated for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). It is formulated with polysaccharide-iron complex (PIC), which provides a non-ionic delivery system that allows the iron ion to be delivered to the bloodstream without coming in to contact with the stomach or upper gastro-intestinal tract. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
