Abu Dhabi Administers First CRISPR Gene Therapy in UAE
Abu Dhabi makes history with first CRISPR gene therapy injection for blood disorders in UAE. Learn how this treatment offers a potential cure for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.
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First Oral Therapy for Thalassemia Anemia Approved by US FDA
The US FDA has approved Mitapivat (Aqvesme), the first oral treatment for anemia in adults with alpha or beta thalassemia. This breakthrough could reduce transfusion dependence, offering new hope for high-burden countries like India. Read more.
FDA Approves First Oral Thalassemia Treatment
US FDA approves Mitapivat, the first oral therapy for thalassemia anemia. Indian hematologists welcome the breakthrough but highlight access and affordability challenges in India. Read more.
Oman makes premarital medical tests compulsory from 2026
Oman introduces mandatory premarital health checks from Jan 1, 2026, to screen for genetic and infectious diseases. Learn about the new law's impact and requirements.
Sickle Cell, Thalassemia Cases Found in A Konduru Villages
Praja Arogya Vedika identifies 20 cases of genetic blood disorders in A Konduru mandal. Free testing camp announced. Read about the health crisis and official response.
Thalassemia Managed with Ayurveda & Yoga: A Case Study
A 56-year-old thalassemia patient from UP saw improved hemoglobin stability after an integrative Ayurveda and yoga program at Patanjali Wellness. Discover how holistic care complements conventional treatment.
Narayana Health's Kolkata HLA Camp for Thalassemia Children
Narayana Health conducts one of Eastern India's largest HLA testing camps in Kolkata, screening over 200 children with thalassemia for potential bone marrow transplants.
Chandigarh DLSA Blood Donation Camps Collect Over 70 Units
Chandigarh District Legal Services Authority holds successful blood donation camps at District Courts, collecting over 70 units. A vital initiative for community health and Thalassemia patients.
5 Thalassemia Kids Get HIV in Satna Due to Blood Lapses
Five children with thalassemia in MP's Satna district test HIV positive after blood transfusions. A state probe reveals major lapses, suspensions follow. Read the heartbreaking stories.
MP HIV-Thalassemia Scandal: Probe Finds Major Lapses
A state probe into how five thalassemia kids contracted HIV in Satna reveals shocking lapses: poor donor records, improper tests. Officials face action. Read the full investigation.
HIV Blood Given to 5 Thalassemia Kids in Satna Hospital Probe
A state-level team investigates after five thalassemia children received HIV-infected blood at Satna district hospital. Full probe details and ongoing investigation revealed.
5 Thalassemia Kids Contract HIV in MP Blood Transfusion Scandal
Five children with thalassemia contracted HIV via blood transfusions in Satna, MP. Investigation reveals critical lapses in reporting, donor tracing, and systemic failure. Read the full report.
HIV in Thalassemia Kids: Satna Blood Bank Probe Hits Hurdles
Six thalassemia children in Satna contracted HIV via blood transfusion. A delayed probe reveals major gaps in donor records, raising serious public health risks. Read the full investigation.
4 Thalassemia Kids HIV+ in MP Hospital Probe
Four children with thalassemia test HIV-positive at a Satna hospital, sparking a probe into blood transfusion safety. Deputy CM vows zero tolerance for negligence. Read details.
5 Thalassemia Kids Get HIV via Blood in Jharkhand Hospital
A shocking report of five children contracting HIV through infected blood in Jharkhand, days before World AIDS Day, highlights urgent need for safer blood transfusion practices for vulnerable thalassemia patients.
Thalassemia survivor meets lifesaving donor in Udupi
Five-year-old thalassemia survivor Anvish Naik met his stem cell donor Ragapriya Sridhar for the first time at PHOCON conference. Their emotional reunion highlights the importance of blood stem cell donation.
Jharkhand Hospital Makes Patients Sign Risk Forms After HIV Cases
Chaibasa District Hospital forces thalassemia patients' families to sign forms taking responsibility for blood transfusions after children tested HIV positive. SDO calls practice inappropriate and orders immediate stop.
HIV Contaminated Blood Scandal: Jharkhand HC Hearing
Jharkhand High Court investigates contaminated blood transfusion causing HIV in children. Blood banks continue demanding replacement donors despite court orders. Next hearing November 19.
Jharkhand mandates pregnancy screening to fight blood disorders
Jharkhand introduces compulsory antenatal screening for all pregnant women to detect and prevent genetic blood disorders like sickle cell anemia and thalassemia, marking a significant healthcare advancement.
HIV Scandal: Thalassemia Patients Protest in Ranchi
Thalassemia patients in Ranchi protest after HIV-positive blood transfusion scandal exposes critical lapses in hospital blood bank safety protocols.
HIV+ blood given to thalassemia patients in Jharkhand
In a devastating medical failure, West Singhbhum Sadar Hospital in Chaibasa transfused HIV-contaminated blood to multiple thalassemia patients, raising serious questions about blood safety protocols in India's healthcare system.
5 Thalassemia Kids Get HIV from Tainted Blood in Jharkhand
Shocking medical negligence exposed as five thalassemia-positive children test HIV-positive after receiving contaminated blood transfusions at Chaibasa hospital, sparking outrage and investigation.
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