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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jane Kirby

‘Troubling’ rise in people admitted to hospital due to lack of vitamins

New figures show a rise in the number of people admitted to hospital due to a lack of vitamins (David Davies/PA) - (PA Archive)

There has been a “troubling” increase in the number of people admitted to hospital for health problems caused by a lack of vitamins, new data shows.

NHS figures analysed by the PA news agency show a dramatic rise in people with a main diagnosis of anaemia (caused by lack of iron) and B vitamin deficiencies.

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