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This review synthesizes current evidence on hemoglobin thresholds in heart failure, highlighting that optimal prognosis is associated with hemoglobin levels higher than WHO anemia cutoffs, with clinical implications for management and iron
Analysis of NHANES data reveals increasing anemia and iron deficiency anemia rates among nonpregnant U.S. women aged 20-45 from 1999 to 2023, with persistently high iron deficiency prevalence.
Recent large-scale studies, including HEART-FID and major national registries, demonstrate that transferrin saturation (TSAT) and serum iron levels are more accurate predictors of functional capacity and mortality in heart failure than trad
The ALICE international cohort found 31.7% prevalence of preoperative anaemia in major surgery patients; iron deficiency accounted for 55% of confirmed causes, with notable contributions from vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies. Broader pre
Iron supplementation guided by ferritin levels effectively mitigates iron deficiency and anaemia in regular blood donors, offering a practical alternative or adjunct to extending donation intervals.
