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deficiency

[dih-fish-uhn-see] / dɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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But B12 deficiency should be considered before folate is prescribed on its own, because folate can improve some blood signs of B12 deficiency while nerve damage continues.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

This is why B12 deficiency is taken seriously.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

They do, however, suggest that the current definition of B12 deficiency may be too blunt for brain health.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"Revisiting the definition of B12 deficiency to incorporate functional biomarkers could lead to earlier intervention and prevention of cognitive decline."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Campbell felt the deficiency all the more sharply between 1914 and 1918, when the Great War cut off all travel to Britain and the continent.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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