DEAR DR. ROACH: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different doctor ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different doctor ...

Patients with beta-thalassemia major (also known as Cooley's anemia) have a reduction or absence of beta protein in their hemoglobin, resulting in severe anemia, which requires regular blood ...

The lifelong effects of rare blood disorder diagnoses in childhood are being analysed in a first-of-its-kind study led by the ...

While gene therapy has emerged as a promising alternative for treating beta-thalassemia, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remains the only widely accessible curative option for this ...

In a major medical breakthrough, the US FDA has approved a new oral drug for Thalassemia, offering hope for a transfusion-free life. Discussing the development, Dr Sanjeev Bagai, Chairman of Nephron ...

A study assessing the real-world commercial roll-out of gene therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia offers lessons learned to inform best practices as manufacturers and medical centers ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced. The loss of red blood cells means that fewer are available to ...

FDA approves Mitapivat, the first oral treatment for thalassemia anemia, helping reduce transfusion needs and raise ...

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