Ferric carboxymaltose does not improve heart failure with iron deficiency
1. In this randomized controlled trial, ferric carboxymaltose was not superior to placebo in improving death and hospitalization in patients ...
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#VisualAbstract: Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency
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Ferric derisomaltose may reduce heart failure-related hospitalizations
1. Risk of hospital admission was lower in the ferric derisomaltose group versus usual care. 2. Treatment-related adverse events were ...
Intravenous iron associated with increased infection risk compared to oral or no iron
1. This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated that intravenous iron was associated with an increased risk of infection compared to ...
IV ferric carboxymaltose reduces risk of heart failure hospitalizations in patients with iron-deficiency and acute heart failure
1. Treatment with IV ferric carboxymaltose reduced the risk of heart failure hospitalizations in patients with iron deficiency and acute ...
No beneficial effects of oral iron repletion in patients with heart failure and iron deficiency
1. Oral iron repletion did not improve exercise capacity as measured by peak oxygen uptake (VO2). 2. There were no ...
Iron supplementation during infancy linked to improved motor development
1. Infants receiving supplemental iron performed better on gross motor tests at 9 months of age. 2. No significant difference ...
USPSTF finds insufficient evidence for screening for iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy
1. From a systematic review, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found insufficient evidence to recommend screening asymptomatic pregnant ...
USPSTF finds inconclusive evidence for routine iron screening and supplementation in pregnancy
1. From a systematic review, iron supplementation may improve maternal hematologic indices. 2. The clinical significance of iron supplementation on ...
Patient Basics: Iron Deficiency
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Iron deficiency is an abnormally low level of iron in the body. Iron ...