#297 - AMA #58: Iron: its role in health, tes...

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter In this episode, Peter explores one of the most foundational topics underlying nearly everything discussed on the podcast: how to think scientifical ...  Show more

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Solidify your knowledge on iron deficiency anemia! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering:Should patients be screened for iron deficiency? If so, who and how often? (1:40)What are the indications for diagnostic endoscopy in iron deficient patients? (3:23)How should you ...  Show more

In this episode you'll learn about why your symptoms of fatigue and exhaustion may be low iron (aka iron deficiency anemia). 

Episode Highlights:

- What causes low iron

- Signs & symptoms 

- The best & worst ...

So many of us are deficient in iron - it’s estimated that 15% of women have anaemia, which is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal, with iron deficiency being ...

Iron deficiency anemia can be caused by either decreased iron availability or increased iron requirements after blood loss from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Nabil M. Abou Baker, MD, and Andrew M. Davis, MD, MPH, both of the University of Chicago, join JAMA Deputy Editor Micha ...  Show more