Iron deficiency anemia arises when the balance of iron intake, iron stores, and the body's
loss of iron are insufficient to fully support production of erythrocytes. Iron deficiency anemia …

Although blood suppliers are seeing short-term reductions in blood demand as a result of
initiatives in patient blood management, modelling suggests that during the next 5–10 years …

For reproductive-aged women, the symptom of heavy menstrual bleeding is highly prevalent
and a major contributor to iron deficiency and its most severe manifestation, iron deficiency …

Executive summary Blood transfusion services (BTS) have the responsibility to collect blood
only from donors who are at low risk for any infection that could be transmitted through …

Importance Although blood donation is allowed every 8 weeks in the United States, recovery
of hemoglobin to the currently accepted standard (12.5 g/dL) is frequently delayed, and …

Significant research has focused individually on blood donors, product preparation and
storage, and optimal transfusion practice. To better understand the interplay between these …

Background Ageing populations may demand more blood transfusions, but the blood supply
could be limited by difficulties in attracting and retaining a decreasing pool of younger …

Background Dietary studies show a relationship between the intake of iron enhancers and
inhibitors and iron stores in the general population. However, the impact of dietary factors on …

Blood donors and the RBCs and other components they willingly provide are essential in the
delivery of healthcare in all parts of the world. Nearly 70% of donated blood comes from …

In April 2017, a workshop sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,
Division of Blood Diseases and Resources, and the Center for Translation Research and …