IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

This study looked at whether taking oral iron every second day with a double dose helps the body absorb more iron and raise hemoglobin faster than taking the standard dose every day. 29 adults with iron deficiency took part. The goal was to find a better dosing schedule to treat …

This study tested giving a high dose of intravenous iron (ferumoxytol) in just 15 minutes to 60 people with iron deficiency anemia who couldn't take oral iron. The goal was to see if it was safe and effective at raising hemoglobin levels. Participants were monitored for side effe…

This study tested whether giving iron every day or every other day works better for treating iron deficiency anemia in children up to 5 years old. 60 children participated, and researchers measured changes in hemoglobin and ferritin levels. The goal was to find a simpler, effecti…

This study looked at whether giving children with iron-deficiency anemia oral iron for 6-12 weeks before elective noncardiac surgery can raise their hemoglobin levels. It involved 755 children across multiple centers in South Africa. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost t…

This study tested three iron treatments—two given through a vein and one taken by mouth—in 187 adults who developed iron deficiency anemia after major surgery. The goal was to see which approach restores healthy hemoglobin levels fastest and most safely. Results help doctors choo…

This study looked at how losing weight through diet changes 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 plan. The goal was to…

This study looked at whether giving oral iron supplements to women with iron deficiency anemia helps their bodies respond better to vaccines. 180 women in Kenya were split into groups: some got iron before vaccination, some got it at the same time, and some got a placebo. The goa…

This study looked at whether iron deficiency anemia makes the COVID-19 vaccine less effective in young women. Researchers gave iron treatment to see if it could boost the immune response. A total of 121 women took part. The goal is to understand why vaccines sometimes work less w…