Alert the public and practitioners to address iron deficiency in women, especially pregnant ones, before it gets to iron deficiency anemia. Basic tests are CBC, ferritin, TIBC, iron level. Treatment is oral iron, which should be taken every other day, and IV iron which is safe and effective. This is straightforward to diagnosis and treat, with significant implications for mothers and children, yet not fully appreciated or appropriate care provided. See special Issue of the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (August 2023) for details.
Very, very interesting that you say this. Dr. Brown and I were doing our podcast with Dr. Jose Bolanos (retired OBGYN) for his company Nimbus-Key ID (ID and cybersecurity solution). In the post-record comments, he talked quite a lot about this and studies from several years back that showed a striking link between low ferritin levels and bad perinatal outcomes. Also, a much higher prevalence of low ferritin in US childbearing females compared with those in other nations or visitors to the US. This was casual discussion and cut from the Nimbus-T podcast. I brought this up to Dr. Levey in the post-comments after we recorded the Mother Goose Health podcast. It seems as if there may be strong data to add this testing and treatment to their ecosystem.
I can connect you to one of its authors, Dr. Michael Auerbach, a pioneer in this area. My perspective is as an ER doctor, former 24-year state legislator, and public health advocate. That this topic is not more well known is interesting in itself since the science is so clear, so many people/generations involved, and that the Dx and Rx are readily and affordably available. Happy to discuss anytime.
Alert the public and practitioners to address iron deficiency in women, especially pregnant ones, before it gets to iron deficiency anemia. Basic tests are CBC, ferritin, TIBC, iron level. Treatment is oral iron, which should be taken every other day, and IV iron which is safe and effective. This is straightforward to diagnosis and treat, with significant implications for mothers and children, yet not fully appreciated or appropriate care provided. See special Issue of the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (August 2023) for details.
Very, very interesting that you say this. Dr. Brown and I were doing our podcast with Dr. Jose Bolanos (retired OBGYN) for his company Nimbus-Key ID (ID and cybersecurity solution). In the post-record comments, he talked quite a lot about this and studies from several years back that showed a striking link between low ferritin levels and bad perinatal outcomes. Also, a much higher prevalence of low ferritin in US childbearing females compared with those in other nations or visitors to the US. This was casual discussion and cut from the Nimbus-T podcast. I brought this up to Dr. Levey in the post-comments after we recorded the Mother Goose Health podcast. It seems as if there may be strong data to add this testing and treatment to their ecosystem.
There are many, many articles, but here's the best overall source: https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/18793479/2023/162/S2
I can connect you to one of its authors, Dr. Michael Auerbach, a pioneer in this area. My perspective is as an ER doctor, former 24-year state legislator, and public health advocate. That this topic is not more well known is interesting in itself since the science is so clear, so many people/generations involved, and that the Dx and Rx are readily and affordably available. Happy to discuss anytime.