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 ...

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 ...

Pregnant women with anemia are twice as likely to need blood transfusions after a cesarean delivery, as those without the condition, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ® 2019 ...

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 ...

If you're pregnant, you're at an increased risk of iron deficiency anemia, a condition in which you don't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues. Find out ...

A multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative may establish a framework to better identify and address iron deficiency ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Anemia is emerging as a threat that can double the risk of death in pregnant women, according to a new study. The research, published Tuesday in the British medical journal The Lancet Global Health, ...