Pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with iron deficiency may now be treated with Accrufer following an expanded FDA approval.

Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Normal ferritin levels range from 15-150 ng/mL for females and 15-200 ng/mL for males.High ferritin levels can indicate an iron overload or ...

Ferritin is a protein that’s produced in the body’s cells, and largely concentrated in the liver and immune system cells. Ferritin stores and releases iron, which is essential for producing red blood ...

Ferritin is the protein found inside cells that stores excess iron once the iron requirements of the cell have been met and releases it when there is an urgent need. For this reason, low levels of ...

Iron overload, characterized by elevated serum ferritin levels, has long been associated with various systemic complications, yet its impact on skeletal health has not been as well understood. A ...

Globally, females are disproportionately affected by iron deficiency, owing to biological, socioeconomic, and health system factors. Both nonanemic iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia cause ...

Within a year of initiation, a multidisciplinary project to improve screening and treatment for iron deficiency in pregnancy ...

A small protein or heptapeptide could be used to accelerate the removal of iron from ferritin, according to new research. The results of this study may help scientists develop new medications that ...

Long COVID-19, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a global health phenomenon characterized by persistent symptoms following the acute phase of COVID-19. Affecting millions ...

During the entire pandemic, physicians treating patients with severe Covid-19 pneumonia continuously looked for hints and signs on what may enable patients to have better outcomes. A team of ...