A comprehensive literature review of iron status in the elderly was undertaken in order to
update a previous review (Fairweather-Tait et al, 2014); 138 summarised papers describe …

While iron deficiency remains the most common cause of anemia worldwide, low iron stores
are associated with symptoms regardless of the presence of typical microcytic, hypochromic …

Background Several biomarkers are used to measure iron deficiency (ID) during pregnancy,
but the prevalence of ID and its association with adverse birth outcomes shows inconsistent …

A 63 year old woman visits her doctor with a three month history of fatigue and generalised
joint pains. Her medical history is unremarkable and she reports no recent stress, infection …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) treated with continuous renal replacement therapy
(CRRT) may deplete micronutrient levels. Patients are also at risk for micronutrient depletion …

Introduction Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic inflammatory disorder of
gastrointestinal tract, arises from complex interaction between genetics, environment, gut …

Background Preoperative anemia is a frequent complication in pancreatic surgical patients,
and it adversely affects morbidity, mortality, and postoperative red blood cell (RBC) …

Background The present study aimed to characterise the prevalence and prognostic impact
of normocytic anaemia in patients undergoing curative treatment for colorectal cancer …

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is common in older adults and associated with a range of
adverse outcomes. Differentiating iron deficiency from other causes of anaemia is important …

Background Frailty is associated with reduced quality of life, poor health outcomes, and
death. Past studies have investigated how specific biomarkers are associated with frailty but …