Anaemia
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Can prenatal diagnosis help in treatment of sickle cell awareness? Doctor answers
Health | Jun 19, 2025, 01:38 PM ISTSickle cell anaemia is inherited, which means, one is born with it. A lot of parents today, opt for prenatal diagnosis, which helps in the detection of diseases in the foetus. Read on as a doctor explains how prenatal diagnosis help in treatment of sickle cell anaemia.
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Anaemia symptoms: 5 signs of sickle cell anaemia that you should know
Health | Jun 04, 2025, 09:15 AM ISTAccording to reports, an estimated 7.74 million people lived with sickle cell disease in 2021. Sickle cell anaemia can be a life-threatening condition. It is important that you spot the symptoms as it can further help with the treatments. Here are some of the signs of sickle cell anaemia.
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Anaemia in pregnancy can increase the risk of congenital heart defects in newborns by 47 per cent
Health | Apr 24, 2025, 06:06 PM ISTAnaemia, or iron deficiency, has been studied to be common among people with congenital heart disease. A recent study conducted on women in the UK says that being anaemic during pregnancy can increase the risk of the child having a heart condition at birth by 47 per cent. Read on to know more.
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Anaemia during pregnancy: 7 symptoms that indicate you have low blood levels
Health | Apr 09, 2025, 05:04 PM ISTAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 37 per cent of pregnant women are affected by anaemia. If you suffer from anaemia during pregnancy, it can affect the health of the foetus. Spotting the symptoms can help you seek the necessary treatment. Check here some of the symptoms.