A cohort study of patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) has questioned the guideline definition of iron deficiency and the criteria used to identify and potentially treat it, with implications ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Different definitions of iron deficiency provide discordant results for prevalence and prognosis of chronic HF, ...

There's overall agreement that iron deficiency is prevalent and portends a worse prognosis in patients with heart failure (HF), regardless of ejection fraction or anemia. What remains unclear, however ...

Nutritional deficiency is an independent risk factor for mortality. Despite its clinical relevance, the prevalence in a primary care setting is poorly documented. We performed a systematic review of ...

Functional cobalamin (Cbl; vitamin B12) deficiency (that is, high levels of the Cbl-dependent metabolites, methylmalonic acid (MMA) and homocysteine (HCys), despite normal serum Cbl values) is common ...

Symptoms of vitamin B12, or folate, deficiency can include fatigue, lethargy, low mood, shortness of breath, and nerve problems. Treatment often involves dietary changes or vitamin B12 supplements.

Low levels of iodine can cause symptoms including neck swelling and weight gain. You may experience other symptoms of a low level of thyroid-stimulating hormone. Iodine is an essential mineral ...