Namita Thapar takes IV iron therapy due to low ferritin: What is it and how can it help women with iron deficiency

Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar recently shared a video of herself from her IV iron therapy. She talked about suffering from ...
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IV iron therapy may not improve exercise ability in patients with CKD

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients were given a single dose of 1,000mg of IV iron or placebo. Researchers found no mean between-group ...
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IV Iron Therapy in CKD Increases Infection Risk

In a study, IV iron was associated with twice the risk for infections in CKD. SAN DIEGO—Non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients receiving intravenous (IV) iron therapy may have increased ...
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IV iron found to be most cost-effective treatment for women with iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual bleeding

A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in ...
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Preoperative IV Iron Treatment Better for Iron Deficiency Anemia

Intravenous iron associated with significant reduction in 30-day postoperative mortality and morbidity compared with RBC transfusion. HealthDay News — For patients with preoperative iron deficiency ...
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Why is Oral Iron Not Working for My Heavy Periods

Experts highlight that IV iron not only helps combat anemic symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath, but also significantly enhances women’s overall well-being. Unlike daily supplements, the ...
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Oral Iron Therapy Is Noninferior to Intravenous Iron Sucrose in Hemodialysis

Oral polysaccharide-iron complex was effective and safe over 24 weeks for maintaining iron in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. Oral iron polysaccharide complex is noninferior to ...
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Non-IV approaches to iron therapy in CKD: Will it improve the benefit-to-risk ratio?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Management of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease requires recognizing that decreased erythropoietin ...
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Intravenous iron therapy does not benefit anemic patients during surgery, study finds

A global study led by researchers at The University of Western Australia has addressed the rising use of intravenous iron therapy in anemic patients during major surgery and found there is little ...