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'Ferritin face': can iron deficiency be recognised from the face — what doctors say

The 'ferritin face' trend on TikTok and Instagram is gaining millions of views: users look for paleness, dark circles under the eyes and brittle hair as signs of low ferritin. Doctors warn that iron deficiency cannot be diagnosed by appearance; a blood test is necessary. The 'ferritin face' trend on TikTok and Instagram is racking up millions of views: users look for paleness, dark circles under the eyes and brittle hair as signs of low ferritin. Doctors warn that iron deficiency cannot be diagnosed by appearance — a blood test is necessary.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Technology

“When it comes to women’s health, one cannot stay silent out of shame”: the story of Femmy app founder Maftuna Karimova

Gazeta.uz, in partnership with IT Park Uzbekistan, has launched a series of interviews with women founders of startups from the regions of Uzbekistan. The first heroine was programmer Maftuna Karimova from Andijan, who created the Femmy app about women’s reproductive health in the Uzbek language. The app is used by more than 100,000 women in more than 20 countries, the project won a $100,000 grant at the President Tech Award competition and cooperates with the Ministry of Health.

Sevara Azamova
5 min read
Science

Women with autoimmune diseases face longer delays and diagnostic errors

A new study found that women, who account for up to 80% of all autoimmune disease cases, face significantly longer diagnostic delays compared to men. Nearly a third of women wait four years or more for a diagnosis, while almost half of men receive one within a year. Experts link this to historical gender biases and a lack of research into women's health. Women are almost 75% more likely to receive erroneous psychosomatic diagnoses.

Madina Usmonova
2 min read