When Two Common Medicines Don't Mix Well Together
Doctors sometimes give patients iron infusions to treat anemia and bone-strengthening medications to prevent osteoporosis. A new study warns that when these …
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Iron Infusions Can Cause Serious Low Phosphate Levels
A new case study describes a woman who developed severe low phosphate levels after receiving iron infusions to treat anemia. Iron infusions, while usually …
Read MoreIron Treatment Caused Dangerous Mineral Drop in Patient's Blood
A man in his 40s received iron injections to treat anemia and developed a serious drop in phosphate levels in his blood—a mineral your body needs to stay …
Read MoreMining Areas Have Higher Metal Levels in Blood
Researchers compared blood metal levels in men living near coal mines versus those in farming areas. They found that people in coal mining regions had higher …
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