A groundbreaking study has revealed that a single iron infusion during the third trimester can significantly reduce anemia in pregnant women, outperforming oral iron tablets. This innovation can ...

Despite decades of iron supplementation programmes, the iron deficiency continues to affect nearly one in two women of ...

Randomised trial shows intravenous iron significantly improves maternal haemoglobin before delivery in non-anaemic iron ...

Leukemoid reaction, a non-malignant leucocytosis (total leucocyte count≥30 000–50 000 /mm³) is typically triggered by infection, malignancy or drug exposure. Its occurrence after intravenous iron ...

A major trial has found a single iron infusion in the third trimester can significantly reduce anaemia in pregnant women and outperform the efficacy of iron tablets – the current recommended standard ...

In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get ...

Ferric derisomaltose (Monofer) is an iron infusion given through an IV drip. It is used for people with low iron levels who have experienced low phosphate levels (hypophosphataemia) after other iron ...

A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in Blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A quality improvement initiative resulted in a sixfold increase in iron deficiency screening among pregnant ...

Iron infusions are a safe and effective treatment for patients who cannot tolerate oral iron supplements or require rapid replenishment of iron levels. The treatment is commonly prescribed for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was prescribed iron for a low iron level due to “microcytic anemia.” I couldn’t tolerate oral iron because of constipation and hemorrhoids, so my doctor prescribed iron infusions.