Iron Deficiency Anaemia | Causes, symptoms and treatment – MM1511
Iron deficiency anaemia remains a significant problem in South Africa and has impacts on development, health and wellbeing. This review focuses on the causes, diagnosis and management of iron deficiency and provides some useful advice regarding iron replacement.
Modern Medicine – November 2015
Anaemia in Heart Failure: The Clinical Perspective – MM1508
Anaemia is common in heart failure and is a risk factor for increased mortality but whether it has a causative role has not been established. Iron supplementation and erythropoietin replacement improve exercise capacity and well-being scores but have not been shown to reduce hospitalisation or mortality.
Modern Medicine – August 2015
