Praktikos Institute

In a study involving sickle cell patients in the Chhattisgarh tribal population between the ages of 10 and 55 years of age, supplementation with coenzyme Q10 (200 mg/d) was found to improve hematological parameters and decrease inflammation (C-reactive protein) and TBARS levels.

In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial involving 45 adult patients on hemodialysis for at least 3 months, supplementation with 1800 mg of omega-3 fatty acids for a period of 4 months was found to yield a relative alleviation in inflammatory state, and significant differences between the active and placebo groups were found for the ratio of IL-10 to IL-6, and serum ferritin levels, while the difference in other inflammatory markers was not significant.

New research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center suggests that children who do not get enough vitamin D may be at higher risk for anemia. However, they caution that while their findings show a strong link, it does not mean one causes the other.

Giving daily iron supplements to anemic primary-school–aged children can have cognitive and physical benefits, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Researchers have discovered that low iron levels in blood and anemia could be linked to increased risks for dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Anemia occurs when the number of red blood cells or concentrations of hemoglobin, a protein inside red blood cells, are low.

The humble potato could hold the answer to tackling the common condition iron deficiency anaemia, scientists believe. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have been successful in developing a novel – and natural – way of enriching potatoes with iron by engineering ‘nano-rust’ particles, which can be broken down into regular iron and absorbed by the crop.

The humble potato could hold the answer to tackling the common condition iron deficiency anaemia, scientists believe. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have been successful in developing a novel – and natural – way of enriching potatoes with iron by engineering ‘nano-rust’ particles, which can be broken down into regular iron and absorbed by the crop.

Taking iron supplements may help ease fatigue in women who have low levels of iron in the blood but are not considered anemic, a new study from researchers in Switzerland suggests.

We all get the occasional blemish, and it always seems to be at the most inopportune times. Some blame stress, while others target an affinity for greasy junk food. Whatever the cause, the sight of a pimple is enough to have most of us running to the nearest pharmacy to pick up a tube of cream before the rest of the world catches a glimpse of your less than lovely complexion. Despite the current economic climate, were more concerned than ever about our skin.