A new study published in the journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth has found that variations in serum ferritin levels across ...

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Your loved ones must have told you to eat spinach and other iron-rich foods such as lentils and chicken to stay healthy. Yes, your body needs iron for proper functioning, but there is something known ...

Ferritin cutoffs for testing are highly variable in primary care and significantly impact the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency in this setting. Compared with a ferritin cutoff of 15 ng/mL, ...

Stratified by type of iron overload, patients with elevated ferritin had a higher fracture IR (11.60 per 1000 py) than patients with qualifying diagnoses (4.27 per 1000 py). Overall, elevated ferritin ...

High ammonia levels are toxic and cause symptoms such as headache, confusion, disorientation, excessive sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating. These symptoms reflect ammonia’s dangerous effect on ...

This can result in elevated serum ferritin, iron deposition in various ... diagnostic method especially where other hepatic causes of iron overload are involved. Phlebotomy remains the mainstay ...

Dear Dr. Roach: When I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, my doctor explained that a ferritin level of 380 ng/mL was too high. I am a male and would like to know if I need to continue getting ...

High testosterone in women can cause symptoms such as unwanted facial hair, acne, irregular menstrual cycles, and hair loss. If you notice one or more of these symptoms, schedule an appointment with a ...

Exposure to loud sounds or high frequency sounds are common causes of ear damage in younger people. High frequency hearing loss causes problems with hearing high-pitched sounds. It can also lead ...