Imprecise iron supplementation can spur increase in Salmonella

One would think that too much iron is too much iron – whether it is ingested from particular foods or stored in the body genetically – and that pathogens such as Salmonella would grow identically in…

Iron deficiency anemia: Causes, symptoms, and management

In this article, learn about anemia and what causes iron deficiency. What are risk factors for developing iron deficiency anemia and how is it diagnosed?

What are hemoglobin levels?

What is hemoglobin, and what do high and low hemoglobin levels mean? Learn more about symptoms, treatment, and who is at risk from hemoglobin imbalances.

Protein C Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

What is protein C deficiency and what are the causes? Learn how to look for symptoms, when to see a doctor, and the available treatments.

Poor patient warfarin knowledge may increase risk of deadly side effects

Awareness was lowest on diet and drug interactions and when to call a doctor.

Adherence to diet can be measured from blood

New results from the Nordic SYSDIET study show that it’s possible to assess dietary compliance from a blood sample.

The Importance Of Preventing Iron Deficiency

Iron deficiency is a worldwide problem, especially in developing countries and among infants and pregnant women. In infancy, iron deficiency is associated with poorer cognitive, motor, and social-emotional outcomes. In a new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers report on a 25-year follow-up of infants studied in Costa Rica for iron deficiency…

Blood Pressure Lowered In Healthy Adults By Low Calorie Cranberry Juice

Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions…

Blood Clot Prevention In A Dietary Supplement

A compound called rutin, commonly found in fruits and vegetables and sold over the counter as a dietary supplement, has been shown to inhibit the formation of blood clots in an animal model of thrombosis…

Anemia Risk Mapped In Preschool-Age Children In West Africa

In this week’s PLoS Medicine, Ricardo Soares Magalhaes and Archie Clements, from the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, describe how they used national cross-sectional household-based demographic health surveys to map the distribution of anaemia risk in preschool-age children in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Mali…

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