World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Living With SCD Can Be Emotionally Challenging For Patients, Families - Expert Explains
Dr Ashish Dixit, Consultant - Haematology, Haemato Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation explains SCD is an inherited blood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.
Jun 19, 2023, 18:35 PM ISTThalassemia Prevention: Experts Call For Increasing Prenatal Screening For Early Detection
Prenatal screening is of utmost importance to prevent thalassemia, a blood disorder, said doctors here calling on the need to increase screening. Here's everything about prenatal care to prevent this major blood disorder.
May 08, 2023, 20:17 PM IST6 Myths About Thalassemia Busted - From Treatment To Having Children
World Thalassemia Day is observed on May 8 every year to raise awareness about the disease - a genetic blood disorder that children inherit from their parents. It's also important, doctors say, to debunk myths about the disease as it can lead to confusion and misinformation.
May 08, 2023, 08:04 AM ISTWorld Hemophilia Day 2023: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis And Treatment Of This Rare Blood Disorder
World Hemophilia Day is observed on 17 April every year. Check the causes, symptoms, detection and treatment of Hemophilia on this world hemophilia day.
Apr 17, 2023, 07:30 AM ISTGene therapy for blood disorder may be effective
Gene therapy for patients with a severe form of the blood disorder beta-thalassemia could be safe and effective as well as end the need for transfusions, results from the clinical trials show.
Apr 19, 2018, 16:12 PM ISTThalassemia is preventive, we need more awareness: Jackie Shroff
While the 61-year-old actor, believes cinema can be a great tool to promote awareness about thalassemia, what ultimately matters is the support of the health ministry.
Apr 18, 2018, 21:43 PM ISTWorld Thalassemia Day 2017: Know the position of the disorder in India
India, considered to be the capital of thalassaemia, sees some 10,000 children born with the condition every year.
May 08, 2017, 09:38 AM ISTSingle dose of this drug could improve memory
Methylene blue is used to treat methemoglobinemia, a blood disorder in which oxygen is unable to release effectively to body tissues, and as a surgical stain.
Blood cancer develops from prior blood disorder
Researchers have discovered how an incurable type of blood cancer develops from an often symptomless prior blood disorder.
Oct 18, 2015, 15:12 PM ISTMarital status can impact leukemia patients' survival
Social factors such as marital status, insurance status, and income may affect the chances of survival in young patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Sep 14, 2015, 14:20 PM IST