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SEVERE APLASTIC ANAEMIA | Stem Cell Transplant Opens New Possibilities
Severe aplastic anaemia is a rare but serious disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough red and white blood cells or platelets. This results in fatigue, infections,…
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BOOSTING DONOR HEALTH | How Iron Speeds Post-Donation Recovery
The FORTE trial investigated the effects of oral iron supplementation in blood donors with ferritin levels of 30 µg/L or lower. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a placebo, 30…
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SICKLE CELL DISEASE | Limited Progress in Sickle Cell Disease Highlights Barriers to Treatment Access
According to the findings, there has been limited improvement in outcomes for SCD patients, in large part due to barriers in accessing first-line therapies such as hydroxyurea. Although several new…
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SICKLE CELL DISEASE | Intranasal Fentanyl Shows Promise for Rapid Pain Relief in Adults
Fentanyl is a powerful painkiller that has already been widely used in children with SCD and in adults with cancer or chronic pain. Researchers now believe its use in adults…
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EMPOWERING NURSING PRACTICE IN HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES | Discover the New TIF Guide
Nurses are the heart of haemoglobinopathy care. Their role spans far beyond routine tasks—encompassing complex clinical duties, patient advocacy, case management, emotional and psychosocial support, and education of both patients…
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YOUR RIGHTS, YOUR VOICE | The New Edition of TIF’s Essential Patient Guide is Here!
The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is delighted to announce the publication of the 2nd edition of its guide “Know Your Rights: A Guide for People Living with Thalassaemia and Sickle…
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ITD2025 OFFICIAL REPORT | Uniting Communities, Prioritising Patients
This year’s campaign, led by the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) and its 242 member-organisations across 67 countries, was guided by the unifying theme “Together for Thalassaemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritizing…
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WHO Issues First Global Guideline on Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy
Why This Matters High maternal risk: Pregnant women with SCD face a 4–11× greater risk of maternal mortality and elevated rates of pre-eclampsia, while their infants are at increased…
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EMPOWERING THE AMERICAS | Secure Your Spot at the 1st TIF Pan-American Conference & 2nd RAIN Summit
Visit the Conference Page for further information.
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