Vitamin deficiency anemia is a lack of healthy red blood cells caused by lower-than-normal amounts of certain vitamins. The vitamins linked to vitamin deficiency anemia include folate, vitamin B-12 ...

Implementing integrated proactive supportive care pathways in oncology: Results from the PROACT-PRO.GNOSIS prospective cohort study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting ...

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...

Folate is an essential B-vitamin that is needed for DNA synthesis and cell division. Folate deficiency can lead to anemia, and deficiency early in pregnancy can lead to neural tube defects – birth ...

This article was reviewed by Sara Harcharik Perkins, MD. Folic acid (vitamin B9) supports healthy cell growth and red blood cell production, which makes it important for strong, healthy hair. A folate ...

As a geriatrician, I often order serum folate levels as part of a workup for dementia or anemia. How accurate is the statement that “serum folate levels are not useful because they fluctuate rapidly ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in October 2024. My B12 and folate levels were low. My antiparietal antibodies were abnormal, but the intrinsic factor ...

3D rendering Microscopic illustration of red blood cell background Though anemia is the most common blood disorder in the US, are patients educated on how it affects the body and how they have to ...

This multitasking vitamin supports a healthy heart, brain, pregnancy and more. Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN The B vitamin folate plays a role in reproductive, cardiovascular, cognitive ...

Anemia often affects children, women, and pregnant women due to low iron or vitamins. Spinach, lentils, chickpeas, and beetroot help prevent anemia. Vitamin C boosts iron absorption from vegetarian ...