Barb Dehn,

RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Barb Dehn,

RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Nurse Practitioner, El Camino Women’s Medical Group

Barb Dehn,

RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Nurse Practitioner, El Camino Women’s Medical Group

Barb Dehn, RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP, is a women’s health nurse practitioner and the award-winning author of The Hot Guide to a Cool Sexy Menopause. She’s a television health expert, who’s known as “Nurse Barb” on NBC’s “California Live” and has appeared on “Good Morning America,” CNN, ABC, and CBS. You can find her on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Certified by the Menopause Society, she also works on Global Health Initiatives at FAME Hospital in Karatu, Tanzania, where she serves on their board and as a volunteer. 

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Iron Supplementation Post-Gastric Bypass

A study aimed to evaluate whether iron supplementation after gastric bypass surgery meets the needs of both sexes. It also...
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Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: New Insights

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia globally. In the United States, routine screening for iron deficiency...
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Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: High Prevalence and Health Risks in Developing Countries

Iron deficiency anemia is highly prevalent among pregnant women, particularly in developing countries where rates range from 35-75%, and poses...
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Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Antenatal Anemia Linked to Higher Maternal Morbidity: US Cohort Study

This study aimed to assess the link between antenatally diagnosed anemia and severe maternal morbidity in a large US cohort....
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Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Alternate-Day Iron-Dosing Boosts Absorption in Anemic Women, Study finds

In women with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA), oral iron supplements induce an acute increase in serum hepcidin (SHep) that persists for...
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Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

USPSTF: Inconclusive on Iron Supplementation in Pregnancy; Urgent Reassessment Needed

The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) finds inconclusive evidence for routine iron supplementation in pregnant women with iron...
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Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP
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