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 …

Uterine leiomyomas are one of the most common and yet understudied diseases in women.
These tumors, commonly known as fibroids, affect women mainly during their reproductive …

Iron needs increase exponentially during pregnancy to meet the increased demands of the
fetoplacental unit, to expand maternal erythrocyte mass, and to compensate for iron loss at …

Relatively little progress has been made in reducing anemia prevalence among women of
reproductive age (WRA anemia). Interventions, policies and programs aimed at reducing …

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common and most treatable of all anemias. There is an
evolving understanding that iron deficiency can lead to symptoms independent of anemia …

Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic autoimmune disorder of the small intestine, whose only
effective treatment is a gluten-free diet (GFD). It is characterized by the atrophy of the …

Background Limits on the frequency of whole blood donation exist primarily to safeguard
donor health. However, there is substantial variation across blood services in the maximum …

Proper nutrition is crucial for normal brain and neurocognitive development. Failure to
optimize neurodevelopment early in life can have profound long-term implications for both …

In adolescents, iron-deficiency anemia is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years
lost. The World Health Organization recommends delivering iron supplementation through …

Background Iron deficiency is negatively associated with children's cognitive development.
Evidence showed that iron supplementation improves cognitive development. Nearly 50% of …