Research Roundup

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Ferric carboxymaltose for anemia in late pregnancy A randomized controlled trial has demonstrated that intravenous ferric carboxymaltose effectively and safely reduces anaemia before childbirth. IV iron (up to 1000mg) was compared with 60mg elemental iron orally twice daily for 60 days. No serious infusion-related reactions occurred,