Maternal iron and vitamin D status was associated with maternal depression during pregnancy
1. Higher serum levels of iron and vitamin D during the second trimester was associated with lower maternal depression scores ...
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Wellness Check: Nutrition
Maternal iron and vitamin D status was associated with maternal depression during pregnancy 1. Higher serum levels of iron and ...
Ferric derisomaltose may reduce heart failure-related hospitalizations
1. Risk of hospital admission was lower in the ferric derisomaltose group versus usual care. 2. Treatment-related adverse events were ...
Intravenous iron associated with increased infection risk compared to oral or no iron
1. This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated that intravenous iron was associated with an increased risk of infection compared to ...
Intravenous iron prior to abdominal surgery may reduce risk of readmission
1. Intravenous iron prior to major abdominal surgery in anemic patients was not associated with decreased need for blood transfusions ...
Dietary supplement use during chemotherapy and survival outcomes of patients with breast cancer enrolled in a cooperative group clinical trial (SWOG S0221)
1. Certain dietary supplements, including vitamin B12, iron and omega-3 fatty acids, may negatively impact disease-free survival and overall survival ...
Quick Take: Roxadustat for anemia in patients with kidney disease not receiving dialysis
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related anemia is associated with significant morbidity, and remains undertreated worldwide. Adequate treatment of CKD-related anemia is ...
The PIVOTOL trial: high-dose iron reduces incidence of serious adverse events in hemodialysis patients
1. Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis experienced fewer serious adverse events if treated proactively with high-dose intravenous iron sucrose compared to ...
Oral iron supplementation reduces hemoglobin time to recovery in blood donors
1. Compared to no supplementation, low-dose iron supplementation reduced time to 80% recovery of pre-donation hemoglobin concentration in blood donors. ...
Study explores effects of daily iron supplementation in 2- to 5-year-olds
Image: PD 1. Daily iron supplementation in 2- to 5-year-olds increases hemoglobin and ferritin levels, though there is insufficient data ...