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The Different Types of Iron and Their Specific Benefits

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Feeling tired and unfocused? Iron could be the missing link. From haem to ferric and liquid forms, choosing the right iron supplement matters. Learn how different types of iron work, their benefits, and which is best for your health and lifestyle.

Intravenous Iron In Ambulant Patients With Heart Failure – Do We See The Same Benefits?

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Iron deficiency is present in 50% of the patients with heart failure and it is associated with worse symptoms and outcomes [1]. There have been a few studies analysing the benefit of intravenous (IV) ferric carboxymaltose in heart failure with iron deficiency. In the AFFIRM-AHF [2] trial, administration of IV ferric carboxymaltose reduced the risk of cardiovascular death and total hospitalisations for heart failure in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure.

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