Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Iron status"
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Inter-ethnic differences in genetic variants within the transmembrane protease, serine 6 (TMPRSS6) gene associated with iron status indicators: a systematic review with meta-analyses
(Springer, 2015)Transmembrane protease, serine 6 (TMPRSS6), is likely to be involved in iron metabolism through its pleiotropic effect on hepcidin concentrations. Recently, genome-wide association studies have identified common variants ... -
Iron status and cardiovascular disease risk in black South African women: the PURE study
(MedPharm Publishers, 2011)Objective: To examine the associations between measures of iron status and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in South African women. Method: In a cross-sectional study, demographic information and health history ... -
Relationships of alcohol intake with biological health outcomes in an African population in transition: the transition and health during urbanisation in South Africa (THUSA) study
(Medpharm, 2010)Objective: Because present recommendations on alcohol intake are based mainly on evidence of beneficial effects in populations of developed countries, this study examines biological effects of alcohol consumption in an ... -
Studies since 2005 on South African primary schoolchildren suggest lower anaemia prevalence in some regions
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)The objective of this study was to report on the iron status of South African primary schoolchildren, as reported in independent studies conducted since the last National Food Consumption Survey-Fortification Baseline ...