Comprehensive Tool for Clinicians Spotlights Iron Deficiency in Global Anemia Cases
StatPearls has developed a comprehensive clinical decision support tool over the last decade, offering the largest and most updated point-of-care resource available. This tool also provides an opportunity for healthcare professionals to earn CME/CE credits by searching and reading articles. A recent article looked at anemia, a common medical condition defined as having a hemoglobin level below two standard deviations of the mean for a patient’s age and gender.
Disparities in Iron Deficiency Treatment Among Women
In a collaborative fireside chat by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) and Shield Therapeutics, experts Dr. Wendy Wright and Dr. Lisa Gittens-Williams addressed the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in women, emphasizing the existing disparities in care.
Treating Iron Deficiency
UpToDate outlines treatments for iron deficiency in adults and discusses challenges when addressing the underlying deficiency causes. Iron replacement products are also reviewed.
Evaluation and Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia
American Family Physician authors outline the key recommended practice and process to diagnosis and manage iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.
Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Women: An Asian Expert Consensus
The lack of standardized clinical practices for managing iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in women poses a significant challenge globally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Importance of Addressing Iron in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
In a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial involving young women with overweight/obesity and iron deficiency anemia, a weight loss intervention over three months led to significant reductions in body weight and improvements in iron status markers.
A Look Into the Diagnosis and Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia
A recent study reviewed the evaluation and management of iron deficiency anemia. Diagnosis typically involves confirming anemia alongside evidence of low iron stores, often assessed through serum ferritin levels.
