Why Some Pregnant Women Don't Respond Well to Iron Pills
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 357 pregnant women with anemia (low iron in blood) who took iron and folic acid supplements. About half of the women showed …
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Why Teen Girls in Ethiopia Still Get Anemia Despite Iron Pills
Researchers in Ethiopia studied why teenage girls develop anemia (low iron in the blood), even when schools give them iron and folic acid supplements. They …
Read MoreVideos Help Pregnant Women Take Iron Pills and Have Healthier Babies
Researchers in Ethiopia tested whether watching health education videos at home could help pregnant women take their iron supplements and have better …
Read MoreSimple Blood Tests Can Help Prevent Dangerous Bleeding After Birth
Anemia—when you don't have enough healthy red blood cells—affects millions of pregnant women worldwide and can lead to serious complications during and after …
Read MoreMost Pregnant Teens in Ghana Have Low Iron Levels
Researchers in Ghana discovered that 7 out of 10 pregnant teenagers have anemia, a condition where the blood doesn't carry enough oxygen. The study looked at …
Read MoreWhy Some People Get Anemia After Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 465 people who had a common weight loss surgery called sleeve gastrectomy to understand why some develop iron deficiency and anemia …
Read MoreHow to Take Iron Pills So Your Body Actually Uses Them
Iron is a mineral your brain and body need to work properly. Doctors sometimes prescribe iron supplements to help with mental health conditions and nutritional …
Read MoreWhat Increases the Risk of Babies Being Born Early?
Researchers studied nearly 7,000 pregnant women in New Zealand to understand why some babies are born too early (before 37 weeks). They looked at what mothers …
Read MoreWhy Health-Conscious People Are Missing Iron Problems
Researchers looked at blood samples from over 33,000 people in the UK who were getting private health checks. They found that iron deficiency and anemia (low …
Read MoreWhy Many Pregnant Women Get Low Iron Levels in South Africa
Researchers in South Africa studied 419 pregnant women to understand how common low iron levels (anemia) are during pregnancy and what causes it. They found …
Read MoreIron Problems Are Common in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers looked at 190 children with cystic fibrosis to understand how often they develop iron deficiency—a condition where the body doesn't have enough …
Read MoreWhy Some Women Get Anemia After Cesarean Birth
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 414 women who had cesarean sections to understand why some develop anemia (low iron in the blood) after surgery. They found …
Read MoreIron and Folic Acid vs. Multiple Vitamins During Pregnancy
Researchers looked at dozens of studies comparing two different vitamin approaches for pregnant women: iron with folic acid alone versus a mix of multiple …
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