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26+ Publications
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Peer-reviewed articles
14 journal publications
Conference abstracts
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Peer-reviewed publications
J Nutrition 2026 Anaemia Caloric Restriction Hepcidin
Effect of two-year caloric restriction on indicators of anaemia, iron status, and hepcidin in healthy adults: a randomized clinical trial
Dugan C, Das SK, Racette SB, Martin CK, Ravussin E, Redman LM, et al.
BJSM 2025 Iron Deficiency Women's Health Lead Author · RCT
Effect of intravenous iron therapy on exercise performance, fatigue scores and mood states in iron-deficient recreationally active females of reproductive age: a double-blind randomised controlled trial (IRONWOMAN)
Dugan C, Peeling P, Buissink P, MacLean B, Lim J, Jayasuriya P, et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine 59(13).
BJSM 2025 Sport Science Haemoglobin Mass Lead Author
Carbon monoxide inhalation to increase haemoglobin mass: a canary in a coal mine for sport?
Dugan C, Hennigar S. British Journal of Sports Medicine 59(11).
Br J Haematology 2025 Anaemia Women's Health HMB
Greater prevalence of anaemia and heavy menstrual bleeding reported in women of reproductive age in the United Kingdom compared to Australia
MacLean B, Fuller J, Lim J, Dugan C, Richards T. British Journal of Haematology 206(5). 7 citations.
JAMA Network Open 2025 IV Iron Surgery
Intravenous Iron–Induced Hypophosphatemia in Surgical Patients
Richards T, Wijaya LK, Lim J, Dugan C, Dahly D. JAMA Network Open 8(4).
Internal Medicine J 2025 Pregnancy Iron Deficiency Consensus Statement
Iron optimisation in pregnancy: a Haematology in Obstetric and Women's Health Collaborative consensus statement
Clarke L, Froessler B, Tang C, King K, Ross B, Kidson-Gerber G, Dugan C, et al. Internal Medicine Journal 55(2). 10 citations.
Vox Sanguinis 2025 Community Screening Women's Health
Community screening for iron deficiency in reproductive aged women: lessons learnt from Australia
MacLean B, Lim J, Fuller J, Wylie R, Joo JY, Al-Sharea A, Dugan C, et al. Vox Sanguinis 120(1). 6 citations.
Anaesthesia & Analgesia 2024 Ultramarathon Iron Metabolism
What is "Normal" Iron Metabolism in Response to Inflammation in Ultramarathon Runners?
Richards T, Fuller J, Nguyen H, Lim J, MacLean B, Dugan C. Anesthesia and Analgesia 139(6).
BJSM 2024 Iron Deficiency Women's Health Lead Author · PhD Academy Award
Iron and women's health: a multidimensional exploration of iron deficiency, management and treatment in active women
Dugan C. British Journal of Sports Medicine 58(23). BJSM PhD Academy Award.
Eur J Applied Physiology 2024 Biomarkers Muscle Damage
Temporal tracking of cysteine 34 oxidation of plasma albumin as a biomarker of muscle damage following a bout of eccentric exercise
James C, Dugan CW, Boyd C, Fournier PA, Arthur PG. European Journal of Applied Physiology 124(9). 14 citations.
Systematic Reviews 2024 Meta-Analysis Iron Supplementation Lead Author
Efficacy of iron supplementation on physical capacity in non-anaemic iron-deficient individuals: protocol for an individual patient data meta-analysis
Dugan C, Peeling P, Burden R, Richards T. Systematic Reviews 13(1). 5 citations.
J Science & Medicine in Sport 2024 Menorrhagia Screening Lead Author
The relationship between menorrhagia, iron deficiency, and anaemia in recreationally active females: an exploratory population-based screening study
Dugan C, Peeling P, Davies A, MacLean B, Simpson A, Lim J, Richards T. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 27(7). 15 citations.
Patient Preference & Adherence 2023 Patient Preferences Iron Therapy Lead Author
The perceived impact of iron deficiency and iron therapy preference in exercising females of reproductive age: a cross-sectional survey study
Dugan C, Simpson A, Peeling P, Lim J, Davies A, Buissink P, MacLean B, et al. Patient Preference and Adherence. 5 citations.
Eur J Sport Science 2023 Iron Supplementation Athletes
Timing is everything, but does it really matter? Impact of 8-weeks morning versus evening iron supplementation in ballet and contemporary dancers
Attwell C, McKay A, Sim M, Dugan C, Nicholas J, Hopper L, Peeling P. European Journal of Sport Science 23(12). 7 citations.
Doctoral research
UWA 2024 Iron Deficiency Women's Health Doctoral Thesis
Iron and women's health: a multidimensional exploration of iron deficiency, management, and treatment in active females
Dugan C. University of Western Australia, School of Human Sciences. Supervised by Prof. Peter Peeling.
Symposia & abstracts
TikTok videos on iron deficiency: a cross-sectional content analysis
Lim J, MacLean B, Dugan C, Hines EM, Clement I, Richards T — Network for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management, 2024
What is "Normal" Iron Metabolism in Response to Inflammation in Ultramarathon Runners
Fuller J, Nguyen H, MacLean B, Lim J, Dugan C, Al-Sharea A, Richards T — PBM Network, 2024
Intravenous Iron Leads to Lower Rates of Anaemia in Australia
Fuller J, MacLean B, Lim J, Dugan C, Abeysiri S, Richards T — 24th Annual Symposium on Patient Blood Management, 2024
The effect of intravenous iron therapy on physical capacity, fatigue scores, and quality of life in iron-deficient recreationally active females (IRONWOMAN)
Dugan C, Peeling P, MacLean B, Lim J, Jayasuriya P, Richards T — 24th Annual Symposium on Patient Blood Management, 2024
Intravenous Iron Leads to Lower Rates of Anaemia in Australia
Fuller J, Dugan C — PBM Network, 2024

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