Iron deficiency is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease, and
particularly affects children, premenopausal women, and people in low-income and middle …

Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are common conditions worldwide affecting
especially children and young women. In developing countries, iron deficiency is caused by …

Background Iron‐deficiency anaemia is highly prevalent among non‐pregnant women of
reproductive age (menstruating women) worldwide, although the prevalence is highest in …

Iron deficiency (ID) affects billions of people worldwide and remains the leading cause of
anemia with significant negative impacts on health. Our approach to ID and iron deficiency …

Blood donors and the RBCs and other components they willingly provide are essential in the
delivery of healthcare in all parts of the world. Nearly 70% of donated blood comes from …

While many studies in the medical literature documented causal relationships between air
pollution and negative health outcomes immediately following exposure, much less is …

10. Sørensen AL, Rumjantseva V, Nayeb-Hashemi S, et al. Role of sialic acid for platelet life
span: exposure of beta-galactose results in the rapid clearance of platelets from the …

BACKGROUND Whole blood donors are at risk of becoming iron deficient. To monitor iron
stores, Sanquin implemented a new deferral policy based on ferritin levels, in addition to the …

BACKGROUND We assessed risk groups for iron deficiency and the feasibility and efficacy
of ferritin testing in a large blood center. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Donors were …

BACKGROUND The historical approach of offering dietary advice to donors with low
hemoglobin (Hb) is ineffective for preventing iron deficiency in frequent donors. Alternative …