IRON-DEFICIENCY

This small pilot study tested a special iron supplement in 50 healthy blood donors who had been turned away due to low iron levels. Participants took the supplement daily for three months. Researchers wanted to see if it raised their hemoglobin (a measure of red blood cells), imp…

This study tested whether feeding young children a special type of pearl millet, bred to have more iron and zinc, could improve their health. Over nine months, researchers compared 223 children in India who ate this 'biofortified' millet to children who ate regular millet. They m…

This study tested whether giving iron directly into a vein (IV) works better than iron pills to improve heart muscle function in people recovering from a heart attack who also have low iron. About 300 patients were randomly assigned to receive either the IV iron or the pills duri…

This study tested a new iron supplement called ferric maltol against a common one, ferrous sulfate, in children and teens with iron-deficiency anemia. It aimed to see which was safer and easier on the stomach over 12 weeks of treatment. The trial also looked at the safety of the …

This small study tested whether taking a daily supplement called bovine lactoferrin (a protein found in milk) is a practical and acceptable way to help prevent iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women with obesity. Researchers enrolled 23 women to see if they could stick with the…

This study aimed to find out how many women visiting a pain clinic for conditions like fibromyalgia also had iron deficiency. Researchers surveyed 81 women about their symptoms and menstrual history to identify those at risk, then offered lab tests and iron treatment if needed. T…

This small pilot study explored whether giving iron supplements to children with ADHD and restless legs syndrome could improve their symptoms by increasing iron levels in their brains. Researchers followed 12 children aged 10-15 for three months, measuring brain iron with MRI sca…

This study tested a new idea: using smartphone photos or videos of a child's nails and lips to estimate their iron levels. Researchers compared the AI's estimates from the images to results from standard blood tests taken from 250 children under age 6. The goal was to see if this…