IRON DEFICIENCY

This study tested a new iron supplement called ferric maltol against a common one, ferrous sulfate, in children and adolescents with iron-deficiency anemia. It aimed to see which was safer and easier on the stomach over 12 weeks. A smaller group of infants also received the new s…

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 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 small study tested whether a safe, low-cost supplement called bovine lactoferrin (a protein found in milk) could help prevent iron deficiency anemia in obese pregnant women. Researchers enrolled 23 women to see if taking the supplement daily was practical and acceptable, and…

This study tested whether feeding young children a special type of pearl millet, naturally bred to have more iron and zinc, could prevent deficiencies and improve their health. Over 200 children in India, aged 12-18 months, ate meals made with this enriched millet for nine months…

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…