The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched a Community-led Salt Reduction initiative to tackle excessive salt intake in India, which far exceeds WHO guidelines. The project aims to promote ...

In addition to the initial screening, genetic diagnosis, and prenatal testing for high-risk pregnancies, Guangxi also included follow-up checkups for potential carriers and medical intervention for ...

Al Harith now dreams of becoming a radiology specialist. "I want to help patients, to be a reason for alleviating their pain, ...

Hemoglobinopathies Market The hemoglobinopathies market is advancing rapidly, driven by gene therapy, new drugs, and rising access for trea ...

Consanguineous marriages are a deeply rooted tradition in Pakistan, but they come with a heavy cost: a rising prevalence of genetic disorders like thalassemia, cystic fibrosis, and metabolic condition ...

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder with a high prevalence in the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and southern China.

Experts in West Bengal highlight high Thalassemia prevalence, urging awareness, screening, and education to combat the inherited blood disorder.

“Thalassemia is not just a challenge for the individual patient but for the entire family,” he said in his message on the occasion of World Thalassemia Day and urged the public to donate blood ...

The C.D.C. reported prevalence rates of 3.7 percent among Black children, 3.3 percent among Hispanic children and 3.8 percent among Asian American children, compared with 2.8 percent among white ...

Thalassemia thrives in absence of premarital testing Despite the passage of 12 years, the law to prevent the genetic blood disorder could not be implemented ...

The highest prevalence of thalassemia in India is observed in states like Punjab, Gujarat etc, where a higher number of thalassemia carriers reside. Financial burden ...