September 11th 2024
Pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity were not linked to an increased prevalence of iron deficiency or anemia during pregnancy in a US population.
September 9th 2024
Study Details AKI Prevalence, Risk Factors in Infant Liver Transplant Patients
November 9th 202360.2% of infant living-related liver transplant recipients developed AKI within 7 days of surgery and experienced more frequent serious complications, longer hospital stays, and a greater duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation compared to those who did not develop AKI.
Study Explores High Prevalence of Anemia in Children Under 5 Years Old in Ghana
November 9th 2023Investigators studied factors that could be associated with anemia in children < 5 years old, such as gender, age in years, type of birth (single or multiple), birth order, preceding birth interval in months (<18 months, 18+ months, or 1st born), and fever or no fever in the past 2 weeks (with malaria and without). Other factors related to mother or caregiver characteristics and household characteristics.
H. Pylori Infection with Iron Deficiency Linked to Anemia
October 27th 2023A new study reveals that H. pylori is associated with low serum ferritin. In the study, H. pylori infection was associated with a 28.8% decreased serum ferritin, meaning the infection is linked to less iron stored in the body.
Blood Donors, Physicians Support Blood Bank Iron Supplementation Policy
October 23rd 2023Results from a series of focus group discussions revealed donors, collection staff, and physicians supported iron supplementation if donors were given freedom of choice and necessary information about iron deficiency and supplementation.