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 ...
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 ...
Even slightly low hemoglobin levels at the time of biopsy were an independent risk factor for ESKD among women with IgA nephropathy. Anemia in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is associated with ...
Anemia significantly impacts global public health, with over 571 million women at risk of adverse health outcomes due to iron deficiency and other causes. This nationwide, population-based study in ...
The association of female sex with increased coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) mortality may be mediated in large part by intraoperative anemia, especially when nadir intraoperative hematocrit ...
Anemia significantly impacts global public health, with over 571 million women at risk of adverse health outcomes due to iron deficiency and other causes. This nationwide, population-based study in ...
An analysis of public health data in Cambodia has found increased rates of malnutrition among children born in areas where deforestation had recently occurred. It also found that pregnant women in ...
Women over 40 need more iron to stay healthy. Low iron can cause tiredness and affect immunity. Eating iron-rich foods helps.
A careful history can help in directing what laboratory tests to order. A basic evaluation including thyroid stimulating hormone, serum iron, and ferritin may be necessary to exclude thyroid ...