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Treatment efficacy of vitamin C or ascorbate given as co-intervention with iron for anemia – A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies

This 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of combining oral vitamin C (ascorbic acid) with iron supplementation in treating anemia. Analyzing nine studies (seven included in meta-analysis) encompassing 905 participants with laboratory-confirmed anemia, the study compared outcomes between groups receiving iron plus vitamin C versus iron alone. The

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Safety and efficacy of intravenous iron therapy in reducing requirement for allogeneic blood transfusion: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) iron therapy in reducing the need for allogeneic red blood cell transfusions. The analysis included 72 randomized controlled trials encompassing 10,605 patients. Findings demonstrated that IV iron therapy significantly increased hemoglobin levels (standardized mean difference of 6.5

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Biomarkers of liver status in heavy drinkers, moderate drinkers and abstainers

This 2009 study assessed liver function biomarkers among heavy drinkers, moderate drinkers, and abstainers. Results indicated that heavy drinkers exhibited significantly elevated levels of serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), ferritin, and albumin compared to moderate drinkers and abstainers (P < 0.001 for all comparisons). The highest

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Serum or plasma ferritin concentration as an index of iron deficiency and overload

This Cochrane systematic review assessed the diagnostic accuracy of serum or plasma ferritin as an index of both iron deficiency and iron overload. It found that while low ferritin levels reliably indicate iron deficiency, ferritin’s reliability diminishes in the presence of inflammation, where elevated levels may mask true deficiency. Conversely,

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Non-anemic iron deficiency: correlations between symptoms and iron status parameters

This observational study examined the relationship between iron status markers and symptoms in 780 non-anemic, menstruating women in France, focusing on fatigue, cognitive function, and quality of life. Among the 554 women included in the final analysis, lower ferritin levels were significantly associated with symptoms like fatigue, reduced physical performance,

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Iron Deficiency in Women’s Health: New Insights into Diagnosis and Treatment

This 2022 review article explores the widespread prevalence, symptoms, and treatment options for iron deficiency (ID) in women, with or without anemia. It highlights that ID is commonly caused by factors like poor diet, menstruation, pregnancy, and inflammation, and presents with symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive impairment, and poor immune

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Iron Deficiency Anemia

This review article on Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) outlines its widespread prevalence, particularly due to menstrual blood loss and gastrointestinal bleeding. It emphasizes that iron deficiency impacts more than hemoglobin levels, leading to symptoms like fatigue, hair loss, and restless legs syndrome. Serum ferritin is identified as the most accurate

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