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More than 80% reduction in mortality rate in Thalassemia expected after Ra
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Children suffering from thalassemia major and sickle cell anaemia require lifelong blood transfusion. These blood transfusions are life-saving, but this leads to problem of excess iron deposition in children suffering from these diseases. Excess iron in the body deposits in tissues and ca
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Base editing can be preferable in curing sickle cell disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Scientists found base editing increased fetal hemoglobin production in a new treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. The study was published in the journal, 'Nature Genetics.'
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NHM Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi Medical College Bhopal and ECHO India launch ca
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31: National Health Mission (NHM) Madhya Pradesh and Gandhi Medical College in collaboration with ECHO India, launched a capacity-building program focused on the prevention and control of Beta Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies. An initial batch of 50 doc
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UAE celebrates achievements on World Thalassemia Day
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
World Thalassaemia Day, organised by the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF), encourages the global community to work together to improve knowledge and care around the disease that impacts more than 80 million people worldwide. World Thalassaemia Day takes place on May 8 every year.
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Union Health Ministry launches Phase-III of Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
On the occasion of World Thalassemia Day, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar on Monday launched the third phase of the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana (TBSY).
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Jackie Shroff organises free medical camp, raises awareness on World Thala
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
On the occasion of World Thalassemia Day, actor Jackie Shroff urged people to spread awareness about it among people.
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ECHO India, PGICH launch a nationwide capacity building program to address
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI/BusinessWire India): ECHO India, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening healthcare capacity in India, has teamed up with the Post Graduate Institute of Child Health (PGICH) Noida to launch a nationwide program focused on the Preventi
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Researchers speed identification of DNA regions that regulate gene express
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed an integrated, high-throughput system to better understand and possibly manipulate gene expression for the treatment of disorders such as sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The research appears today in the journal Nature
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Nagpur: After blood transfusion, 4 children become HIV positive, one dies
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], May 26 (ANI): Four children in Nagpur became Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection positive, allegedly after blood transfusion, said officials on Thursday. These four patients were given blood for the treatment of Thalassemia, post which they were found i
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Thalassemia Children require comprehensive treatment approach says Dr Suni
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Owing to the lack of awareness and access to quality care, Thalassemia is fast becoming a major health concern stated Dr Sunil Bhat, Director and Clinical Lead, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation,
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Bajrang Foundation organizing Bajrang Mega Blood Donation Camp for Thalass
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): Bajrang Urban was conceptualized in response to the need to create responsible, long-term living spaces with the finest standards of building. With its best venture - Green Grace, Bajrang Urban has taken off proudly, a first-of-it
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Thalassemia Awareness Campaign by Kanav Dewan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): We are living in much reformed and better India now, which is clear from the evidence where young students like Kanav Dewan, a student of Modern School Barakhamba road, have taken up the charge to spread awareness about much common but less spo
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