iron deficiency
Maximising preconception reserves and supporting iron nutrition in pregnancy
This third article in the Bayer Continuing Medical Education Series explores the impact of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anaemia on pregnancy outcomes, with a focus on achieving sufficiency, bioavailability, the …
Fatigue guidelines: an update
Fatigue is a common, debilitating complaint and can be a challenging area for pharmacists, but updated fatigue guidelines provide direction to support patients. By Ann Winkle BPharm, BArts, AACP Learning …
Increase awareness of PPI harms: researchers
New research has found a link between use of proton pump inhibitors and iron deficiency A collaboration between academics at the Universities of Melbourne, Utrecht and Maastricht is the first …
Recognising iron deficiency
In Australia, iron deficiency affects about 10% of young women and also affects a significant proportion of preschool children It is also estimated to be highly prevalent in indigenous communities, …