Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, with up to 20% of menstruating women lacking in the mineral and up to 5% having iron deficiency anaemia, largely due to ...

Why ferritin matters: Ferritin stores and releases iron, fueling red blood cell production and oxygen delivery throughout the body. Low vs. high signs: Low levels can cause fatigue, dizziness, and ...

Iron deficiency anemia was identified in an additional 3.3 million US adults when the ferritin threshold was liberalized from ≤ 15 ng/mL, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), to ≤ 45 ng ...

Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published in Blood ...

Many otherwise healthy people, unknown to them, have low iron levels. Why do low iron and ferritin levels happen? Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, senior consultant, internal medicine, Indraprastha Apollo ...

Many women in the forties face persistent fatigue, brain fog, and metabolic shifts despite normal tests. Traditional ranges ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A ferritin threshold of 25 µg/L is cost-effective for identifying and treating women with iron deficiency.