The Department of Paediatrics, BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, commemorated World ...

usually seen in chronic blood loss or iron deficiency anemia. MCV is low and RDW is increased. Certain genotypes of α-thalassemia present with microcytosis at birth. Normochromic Describes RBCs ...

Thalassemia, a prevalent inherited blood disorder in India, poses significant health challenges. Carrier screening identifies couples at risk, while preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-M ...

with Thalassemia being one of the most common inherited blood disorders. The condition results in a reduced level of haemoglobin in the body, impairing the transport of oxygen in the blood.

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A recent study found that strict adherence to high-throughput sequencing (HTS) technology-based carrier screening in ...

By Rob Copeland Elizabeth Holmes is in prison for defrauding investors through her blood-testing company, Theranos. In the meantime, her partner is starting one of his own. Billy Evans ...

This is called a peripheral blood smear, and is done with a microscopic examination. A platelet count is measured as part of a complete blood count (CBC), which also measures your red and white ...

Nobody likes Pap smears. A new DIY home swab kit for cervical cancer aims to make that part of the procedure more comfortable. It's set to be available to Californians in June, with other states ...

World Thalassemia Day is observed every year on May 8 to raise awareness about the genetic blood disorder, which affects your ...