With gene therapy offering new hope for thalassemia, experts urge Indian govt to invest in early diagnosis, genetic testing, ...

Thalassemia, a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by reduced or abnormal hemoglobin production, continues to ...

An 11-year-old San Diego girl with beta thalassemia, a rare inherited blood disorder, is raising awareness and funds for research on Sunday at Liberty Station.

Our Bureau, Bengaluru Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 16:15 Hrs [IST] ...

A three-year study by Metropolis Healthcare reveals that 28.4 per cent of nearly 20,000 children screened for ...

Mumbai: Nearly 28 out of every 100 children clinically suspected of having inherited blood disorders were found to be ...

World Thalassemia Day was observed on 8 May. India records between 10,000 and 15,000 new cases of Thalassemia Major every ...

Beta Thalassemia and sickle cell disorders continue to be major health challenges in India, with Thalassemia being one of the most common inherited blood disorders. The condition results in a ...

The more serious form, called beta thalassemia major, often needs regular blood transfusions and medical care for life.

"Beta thalassemia major, also known as Cooley’s anemia, is often more severe and typically diagnosed in infancy. It usually requires regular blood transfusions for life, along with iron chelation ...

The expected annual births of beta thalassemia major babies were also calculated for each district in these two states. The rate of homozygosity (affected) per 1,000 births annually was 0.28 in ...