IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

This study tested whether taking iron supplements every other day works as well as taking them daily for treating iron deficiency anemia in children under 5 years old. Researchers compared two groups of 60 children total to see which schedule better improved their hemoglobin and …

This South African study tested whether giving children with low iron levels iron pills for 6-12 weeks before their scheduled surgery could improve their blood health. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost treatment could raise hemoglobin levels and potentially lead to bet…

This study tested whether taking a double dose of iron pills every other day works better than taking a standard dose every day. It involved 29 adults with low iron levels. Researchers measured participants' blood iron levels over 12 weeks to see which dosing schedule helped them…

This study tested a faster way to give an iron infusion to people with iron deficiency anemia. Doctors gave a full treatment dose (1020mg) in just 15 minutes to 60 patients who couldn't use iron pills. The main goals were to see if this fast method was safe and if it successfully…

This study tested different ways to give iron to patients who developed anemia after major surgery. Researchers compared a new intravenous (IV) iron treatment called Polyglucoferron against an existing IV treatment and standard oral iron pills. The goal was to see which method wa…

This study investigated whether having low iron levels (anemia) makes the COVID-19 vaccine less effective in young women. Researchers tested if giving iron supplements before vaccination could improve the body's immune response. The study involved 121 young women in Kenya who had…

This study investigated whether taking iron supplements could improve how well vaccines work in women with iron deficiency anemia. Researchers in Kenya gave 180 women iron pills either before or at the same time as three different vaccines, then measured their immune responses. T…