Dear M.P.: Pernicious anemia (PA) is an autoimmune disease where the body destroys the cells in the stomach that make ...

A person who has the type of anemia with B12 deficiency and low B12 levels (called "megaloblastic anemia" with unusual white ...

New research shows that prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements can cut the risk of babies being born too small or too ...

In people with PA and no concerning features, treatment with high-dose oral B12 or injection B12 are both reasonable options.

Dongqing Wang, an assistant professor of Global and Community Health at George Mason's College of Public Health, is ...

A healthy diet is key to living a long and healthy life, but proper nutrition becomes even more important during pregnancy. After all, you're growing a whole new human being inside of you.

Wang found that compared to folic acid and iron alone, a multiple micronutrient supplement led to a 27% lower risk of giving birth to "small vulnerable newborn types," or babies who suffered from ...

Wang found that compared to folic acid and iron alone, a multiple micronutrient supplement led to a 27% lower risk of giving ...

May 8, 2024 — Spina bifida is the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system. The causes are largely unknown, but a new study points to a link involving a chromosomal ...

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 ...

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 antibodies were ...