Cognitive Scores Lower for Children With Iron Deficiency
Cognitive scores were lower in iron-deficient children after intervention, despite improvement in serum ferritin
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Intravenous vs Oral Iron Does Not Increase CKD Risk
Investigators compared the therapies in a large national cohort of patients with normal kidney function.
Anaphylaxis Rare With IV Iron Use, But Risk Varies By Formulation
By clarifying the risk for anaphylaxis, study findings can contribute to the choice of IV iron preparations, according to investigators.
High-Dose IV Iron Reduces Myocardial Infarction in Hemodialysis
Until now, no other treatment has been shown to reduce heart attack risk in patients on dialysis.
Injectafer Approval Expanded to Pediatric Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia
Injectafer is an iron replacement product.
Functional Iron Deficiency Linked to CV Disease, Mortality
Significant associations seen for functional iron deficiency with coronary heart disease, cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality
Generic Version of Feraheme Now Available
The first generic version of Feraheme (ferumoxytol injection) has been made available by Sandoz.
FDA Approves Single Dose Option for Iron Replacement Therapy Injectafer
For patients weighing at least 50kg, Injectafer may be administered as a single dose option of 15mg/kg body weight up to a maximum of 1000mg intravenously.
Probiotic With Low-Dose Iron Studied in Pregnant Women
Iron status improved in healthy pregnant women randomly assigned to Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v product versus placebo
IV Iron Products: Adverse Events, Associated Costs Compared
The comparative study aimed to analyze AEs as well as estimate the associated medical costs for 4 IV iron preparations.
