Test for equine infectious anemia
"Although there are usually less than 100 cases of EIA reported annually, recent reports of a positive horse in Becker County, Minn., and 12 positive horses in northwestern Nebraska earlier this month serve as a reminder to test for EIA," says Carrie …
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Region Briefs: No more equine infectious anemia cases found in Cherry County …
LINCOLN, Neb. – State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes announced June 19 that the equine infectious anemia (EIA) found earlier this month in one horse herd in northwestern Cherry County has not been found in other horses that had contact with the initial …
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Iron Supplements in Pregnancy Lower Risks of Maternal Anemia, Help Improve …
A team of researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found every 10 mg increase of iron dosage to 66 mg per day brings down the risks of maternal anemia by 12 percent and also reduces the risk of having an underweight baby by 3 percent.
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Horse owners are urged to test for equine infectious anemia
Horse owners are urged to test for equine infectious anemia. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:35 am | Updated: 2:12 pm, Thu Jul 18, 2013.
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Later Umbilical Cord Clamping Prevents Anemia ; Causes Jaundice
… babies who had the procedure later were at a slightly higher risk for jaundice, which can be treated with light therapy. "Later cord clamping to increase iron stores might be particularly beneficial in settings where severe anemia is common …
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