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American Family Physician March 1, 2003 Oh & Brown	Vitamin B 12 Deficiency Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency is a common cause of macrocytic anemia and has been implicated in a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders. The role of B12 deficiency in hyperhomocysteinemia and the promotion of atherosclerosis is only now being explored.
American Family Physician March 1, 2007 Killip et al.	Iron Deficiency Anemia Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force currently recommends screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women but not in other groups.
American Family Physician November 15, 2000 John R. Brill & Dennis J. Baumgardner	Normocytic Anemia ...Normocytic anemia is the most frequently encountered type of anemia. Anemia of chronic disease, the most common normocytic anemia, is found in 6 percent of adult patients hospitalized by family physicians....
American Family Physician October 15, 2001 Joseph J. Irwin	Anemia in Children Anemia in children is commonly encountered by the family physician. Multiple causes exist, but with a thorough history, a physical examination and limited laboratory evaluation a specific diagnosis can usually be established...
Nurse Practitioner November 2009 Sandra M. Nettina	A New Look at Vitamin B12 Deficiency Many patients, especially the elderly, have risk factors for vitamin deficiency. A wellness visit is the ideal time to include vitamin B 12 education, especially for those with risk factors for developing deficiency.
American Family Physician October 1, 2002 Louis A. Kazal	Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Infants and Toddlers The prevalence of nutritional iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers has declined dramatically since 1960. However, satisfaction with this achievement must be tempered because the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in one- to three-year-old children seems to be increasing.
American Family Physician August 1, 2000	Putting Prevention into Practice Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Children and Adolescents
American Family Physician November 15, 2000	Normocytic Anemia Normocytic anemia is a blood problem. It means you have normal-sized red blood cells, but you have a low number of them.
Nurse Practitioner December 2009 Melissa Santiago	Thalassemia trait: What every NP should know What are the thalassemia traits? And how do you tell them apart from irondeficiency anemia?
American Family Physician March 1, 2002 David J. Brandhagen	Recognition and Management of Hereditary Hemochromatosis Hereditary hemochromatosis is the most common inherited single-gene disorder in people of northern European descent. It is characterized by increased intestinal absorption of iron, with deposition of the iron in multiple organs...
American Family Physician October 1, 2002	How to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Toddlers What is iron deficiency anemia?... Should I be worried about iron deficiency anemia?... Who should be tested for iron deficiency and when?... etc.
Nurse Practitioner September 2011 Cheryl L. Gainer	Celiac Disease: Helping Patients Live Gluten-Free A review of the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of celiac disease.
American Family Physician November 1, 2000 Neil Abramson & Becky Melton	Leukocytosis: Basics of Clinical Assessment Leukocytosis, a common laboratory finding, is most often due to relatively benign conditions (infections or inflammatory processes). Much less common but more serious causes include primary bone marrow disorders...
American Family Physician December 15, 2002 David A. Nelsen	Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac Disease): More Common Than You Think Gluten-sensitive enteropathy or, as it is more commonly called, celiac disease, is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the small intestine that is precipitated by the ingestion of gluten, a component of wheat protein, in genetically susceptible persons.
American Family Physician September 1, 2000	Sickle Cell Disease in Childhood: Part I. Laboratory Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Health Maintenance Family physicians and parents who have been educated about sickle cell disease can detect acute, life-threatening complications such as splenic sequestration crisis and acute chest syndrome at their onset, thereby allowing treatment to be instituted without delay...
American Family Physician November 15, 2004 Snively & Gutierrez	Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevention and Treatment of Common Complications Family physicians have the opportunity to screen at-risk patients, identify affected patients, and ameliorate the impact of chronic kidney disease by initiating early therapy and monitoring disease progression.
American Family Physician October 1, 2005 Jennifer E. Frank	Diagnosis and Management of G6PD Deficiency Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, the most common enzyme deficiency worldwide, causes a spectrum of disease including neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, acute hemolysis, and chronic hemolysis. Persons with this condition also may be asymptomatic.
American Family Physician June 1, 2004 Dhaliwal, Cornett & Tierney	Hemolytic Anemia While hemolysis can be a lifelong asymptomatic condition, it most often presents as anemia when erythrocytosis cannot match the pace of red cell destruction. Hemolysis also can manifest as jaundice, cholelithiasis, or isolated reticulocytosis.
Nursing February 2010 Daniel A. Hussar	New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs.
American Family Physician February 15, 2002 Grace Brooke Huffman	Evaluating and Treating Unintentional Weight Loss in the Elderly Unintentional weight loss in the elderly patient can be difficult to evaluate. Accurate evaluation is essential, however, because this problem is associated with increased morbidity and mortality...
Science News November 11, 2006 Aimee Cunningham	Iron Deficiency, Poverty, and Cognitive Troubles Children with iron deficiency and low socioeconomic status can slip even lower in mental ability, compared with their better-nourished peers.
American Family Physician November 1, 2001 Thomas R. Riley	Preventive Strategies in Chronic Liver Disease Chronic liver disease is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Preventive care can significantly reduce the progression of liver disease. Part I: Alcohol, Vaccines, Toxic Medications and Supplements, Diet and Exercise...
American Family Physician July 15, 2004 Robertson & Montagnini	Geriatric Failure to Thrive Some elderly patients, including those who do not have acute illness or severe chronic disease, eventually undergo a process of functional decline, progressive apathy, and a loss of willingness to eat and drink that culminates in death.
Science News October 5, 2002 John Pickrell	Iron Cooking Pots Help Combat Malnutrition A new study, which tested iron uptake from recipes including Chinese cabbage, adds to the evidence that iron cooking vessels may be a cheap and effective way to fight deficiency of the micronutrient in developing countries.
American Family Physician March 1, 2003	Vitamin B 12 What is vitamin B12?... What happens if my vitamin B12 level is low?... I eat meat and dairy products, so why do I have low vitamin B12?... What causes problems with absorbing vitamin B12?... etc.
AskMen.com Shannon Clark	Vitamin C 101 Although it's commonly known as the vitamin that helps prevent the common cold, vitamin C does much more.
AskMen.com Jen Woodward	Vitamins 101 Here is a list of some of the most essential vitamins and where to find them in the foods you eat.
Food Processing August 2012 Diane Toops	New Research Suggests Doubling Vitamin C Intake For A Healthier Heart Oregon State's Linus Pauling Institute finds evidence that higher levels of vitamin C can help reduce the chronic diseases that today kill most people in the developed world.
American Family Physician June 1, 2006 Raghuveer Et Al.	Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Infancy and Early Childhood: An Update Primary care physicians often are the first to be contacted by state and reference laboratories when neonatal screening detects the possibility of an inborn error of metabolism. Physicians must take immediate steps to evaluate the infant and should be able to access a subspecialty center.
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 Kevin A. Pearce, M.D., M.P.H., Maria G. Boosalis, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., L.D. & Bryan Yeager, Pharm.D.	Update on Vitamin Supplements for the Prevention of Coronary Disease and Stroke We review patient-oriented evidence on the effectiveness of supplementation with antioxidants and/or folic acid in the prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke...
Chemistry World January 31, 2012 Anthony King	Pesticides linked to vitamin D deficiency Pesticides could be suppressing people's vitamin D levels, leading to deficiency and disease, say scientists.
Science News December 17, 2005 Janet Raloff	Breathing Easier with Vitamin D Physicians in New Zealand have now linked the vitamin to yet another apparent advantage: improved lung function.
Delicious Living September 2005 Heather Jones	Should I Take an Iron-Free Multivitamin? Iron deficiency is rare among men and postmenopausal women, and too much iron can cause iron overload (hemochromatosis).
Food Processing October 2011 Mark Anthony	Vitamin D Makes the Grade As research on vitamin D took off in the 2000s, processors have been left with a partly cloudy picture of the 'sunshine' vitamin.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Mike Havrilla	Taking It to the Affymax Positive clinical data for a potential anemia treatment has the drugmaker's stock on the rise.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Brian Orelli	On to the FDA With a New Name After four phase 3 clinical trials, Advanced Magnetics is ready to submit a New Drug Application for ferumoxytol, and if all goes well, could have the product on the market by the end of next year.
American Family Physician April 1, 2005 Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski	Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care.
Chemistry World May 21, 2013 Emma Stoye	B-vitamins may delay Alzheimer's onset UK researchers have found that high doses of B-vitamins -- including folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 -- can slow down brain tissue atrophy, a wasting process associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Science News May 8, 2004 Janet Raloff	Ironing Out Some Mental Limitations Study indicates that iron deficiency can subtly compromise an individual's ability to simultaneously perform multiple challenging tasks.
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Food Processing December 2010 Mark Anthony	Functional Ingredients: The Reincarnation of Vitamin D New research shows benefits beyond rickets prevention and calcium absorption.
AskMen.com Shannon Clark	Vitamin A 101 Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that the body needs in order to ensure that a variety of bodily functions are carried out optimally. Be sure that you're well-informed about your intake of this vitamin and about all the interactions that could be at play.
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AskMen.com March 14, 2013 Brett Smiley	Vitamin D Before I delve too deep into the mythology of vitamin D deficiency, treatments and symptoms, go check out some of the causes and some more reasons why you'll be well-served to get your blood tested for it and make sure you're at a healthy level.
Science News November 12, 2005 Janet Raloff	Vitamin D Boosts Calcium Potency A new study shows that how much calcium a woman needs to keep bones strong depends largely on an individual's daily intake of vitamin D.
Science News May 12, 2007 Janet Raloff	Childhood Vitamin D -- A Dark Side? Vitamin D may explain a child's summertime boost in lead absorption, new data indicate.
Science News May 7, 2005 Janet Raloff	Bread and Chocolate, No Longer D-Minimus One midwestern company is responding to growing concerns about chronic, widespread vitamin D deficiency by pioneering the robust fortification of new foods.
Managed Care June 2007 Martin Sipkoff	Rebates for Anti-Anemia Drugs Draw Response From FDA, CMS Overusing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents to collect rebates can be really bad for the patient. Ripping off taxpayers and private payers is another concern.
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American Family Physician November 15, 2004	Chronic Kidney Disease An informative bulletin outlining the disease and treatment options.