Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways Anemia can make you feel tired because your body isn't getting ...

Pregnant women with anemia are twice as likely to die during or shortly after pregnancy compared to those without the condition, according to a major international study. Pregnant women with anemia ...

Children born to mothers with iron-deficiency anemia early in pregnancy may be at higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study suggests. In an analysis of data on more than half a million ...

Anemia in pregnancy is associated with obstetric and maternal complications, as well as a higher risk for preterm birth for the infant. Maternal anemia is associated with peripartum, intrapartum, and ...

Iron deficiency anemia early in pregnancy appears to increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and ...

For years, national medical guidelines have defined anemia differently for patients who are Black. Notably, over the years researchers and clinicians have observed significantly lower levels of iron ...

Treating anemia during pregnancy might lower the risk of heart defects in newborns, a new study says. Women with anemia in early pregnancy have a 47% increased risk of giving birth to a child with a ...

A study conducted in seven sub-Saharan African countries demonstrated an association between malaria and an increased prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, according to findings published in BMC ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a video interview with Healio, Michael Auerbach, MD, FACP, discussed the importance of managing iron ...

Babies born to women with anemia during pregnancy have an increased risk of childhood anemia, according to a study carried out in rural India. Anemia, characterized by less than normal concentration ...

Pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa with malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher prevalence of anemia than pregnant women without infections, according to researchers. The ...

Jerome J. Federspiel, MD, often cares for patients who are about to deliver a baby but who have untreated iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Often, these patients require a blood transfusion after giving ...