IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

This study tested whether giving oral iron every other day works as well as daily dosing for treating iron deficiency anemia in children up to 5 years old. Sixty children participated, and researchers measured changes in hemoglobin and ferritin levels. The goal was to find a simp…

This study tested three types of iron supplements in 187 adults who had low iron before major surgery and developed anemia after it. The goal was to see which treatment—two different IV iron formulas or oral iron pills—worked best to quickly raise hemoglobin levels. The results h…

This study tested whether taking oral iron every second day at double the standard dose helps people with iron deficiency absorb more iron and raise their hemoglobin faster than taking it daily. 29 adults with low iron but not severe anemia participated for 12 weeks. Researchers …

This completed trial tested a single 15-minute infusion of ferumoxytol, a type of intravenous iron, in 60 people with iron deficiency anemia who couldn't take oral iron. The goal was to see if this quick dose safely raises hemoglobin levels. Researchers checked for side effects r…

This study looked at whether giving children with iron-deficiency anemia oral iron for 6 to 12 weeks before elective surgery can raise their hemoglobin levels. Researchers enrolled 755 children in South Africa to test this simple, low-cost approach. The goal is to see if treating…

This study looked at how weight loss from a calorie-restricted diet affects iron levels in people with obesity and iron deficiency. Researchers measured a protein called hepcidin, which controls iron in the body, along with iron levels before and after a 60-day diet. The goal was…

This study looked at why many older adults (over 70) have anemia even when doctors can't find a reason. Researchers measured how long red blood cells live in younger and older adults by marking them with a vitamin called Biotin. The goal was to understand if faster red blood cell…

This study looked at whether giving oral iron supplements to iron-deficient women in Kenya before or at the same time as vaccination improves their immune response. 180 women received iron either before or with three vaccines (COVID-19, meningitis, and typhoid), or a placebo. The…

This study looked at whether iron deficiency anemia makes COVID-19 vaccines less effective in young women. Researchers gave intravenous iron to 121 participants and measured their immune responses. The goal was to see if correcting iron deficiency could boost vaccine protection.