4-yr-old girl with rare disorder gets lifeline

A timely medical intervention in the form of a bone marrow transplant, medically known as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), proved to be a lifesaving treatment for a four-year-old girl from Mauritius, diagnosed with Chediak-Higashi Syndrome (CHS), a rare immunodeficiency disorder.

Hope shattered by heartbreak - Ailing 5-y-o dies despite getting bone marrow transplant in India

jamaica-gleaner.com - 21/Feb 10:01

For months, Kwician Baldin fought relentlessly to save her five-year-old daughter, Kenecia Wisdom, who was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2023. She...

55-yr-old, suffering from AIDS, gets 10-yr jail for raping minor stepdaughter

hindustantimes.com - 21/Feb 03:40

MUMBAI: The sessions court has sentenced a 55-year-old Goregaon resident, suffering from AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), to 10 years of...

Mum diagnosed with rare blood cancer given lifeline after two stem cell donors found in US

news.stv.tv - 19/Feb 06:43

Rachael Nixon, 39, says finding her match is 'a huge weight off her shoulders' as her story encouraged 3,000 new donor sign-ups.

Human Lungs: A Reservoir for Blood Stem Cells

medindia.net - 13:50

Discover groundbreaking research showing that lungs, alongside bone marrow, play a crucial role in blood cell production, offering new insights for...

Rare Genetic Disease Treated for the First Time in the Womb

greekreporter.com - 20/Feb 18:53

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was successfully treated for a rare genetic motor neuron disease. In a groundbreaking study, the patient began...

JD Vance's 12-year-old relative denied heart transplant due to vaccination status

westernstandardonline.com - 16/Feb 17:00

A 12-year-old girl related to Vice President J.D. Vance has been denied a place on the heart transplant list at Cincinnati Children's Hospital due to...

Haryana : 47-Year-Old DRDO Scientist Gets Rare Third Kidney Transplant, Now Lives With Five Kidneys

free press journal - 26/Feb 06:56

FDA approves treosulfan with fludarabine as a preparative regimen for alloHSCT in adult and paediatric patients with AML or MDS

oncologynews.com.au - 23/Feb 15:06

On January 21, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration approved treosulfan, an alkylating agent, with fludarabine as a preparative regimen for...

West Bengal Reports Second Guillain-Barre Fatality

medindia.net - 23/Feb 10:47

West Bengal reports its second Guillain-Barre Syndrome fatality since January, raising health concerns over the rare neurological disorder.

Man gets life term for raping 7-yr-old in U.P.’s Saharanpur

hindustantimes.com - 22/Feb 14:55

A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district on Friday sentenced a 23-year-old man to...

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