Over Half of Iron Deficiency Diagnoses Remain Untreated After 3 Years, Study Finds

Iron deficiency is often overlooked. Researchers call for improving diagnosis and management systems.

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Despite being the most common nutritional deficiency with straightforward management, iron deficiency remains largely overlooked and under-treated.

A new study published on Aug. 15 in Blood Advances found that three years after its detection, close to 60 percent of hospital patients still had iron deficiency.