The characterization of folate status in subjects at risk of deficiency and with altered vitamin
homeostasis is crucial to endorse preventive intervention health policies, especially in …

Anemia is a condition where the number of red blood cells (RBCs) or the hemoglobin (Hgb)
concentration within them is lower than normal. World Health Organization (WHO) defines …

We aimed to investigate the prevalence of decreased folate levels in patients hospitalized
with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and evaluate their outcome and the prognostic …

Purpose The red blood cell (RBC) folate test is a laboratory test with limited clinical utility.
Previous attempts to reduce physician ordering of unnecessary laboratory tests, including …

The introduction of high-value care into medical education is emerging as a global
imperative. 1 While delivering on the promise of 'best care at lower cost'will require major …

Background The near‐universal prevalence of electronic health records (EHRs) has made
the utilization of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) an integral strategy for improving …

To reduce unnecessary laboratory testing, a three-phase intervention was designed by
students to decrease serum folate laboratory testing in the inpatient setting. These included …

Anemia in hospitalized patients is common, with multiple potential contributing factors.
Evaluation of anemia in patients with cancer is particularly challenging given the potential …

Folate, also called vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin and 1 of the essential vitamins
required for synthesizing nucleic acids and methionine. 1 It is present in foods as folate and …

Inspired by the ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely® campaign, the “Things We Do for No
Reason™”(TWDFNR) series reviews practices that have become common parts of hospital …