DEAR DR. ROACH: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different doctor ...

Individuals with thalassemia minor may need to limit the amount of iron in their diet. Healthcare professionals typically recommend a nutritious diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fats for ...

After approving Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) in December to treat sickle cell disease, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that the therapy has now been approved to treat ...

Gene therapies have been approved for certain patients with beta thalassemia. After a successful phase 3 readout, Agios hopes it can reach a unique subgroup and eventually all patients. Agios’ ...

There are currently no FDA-approved oral treatments for non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia. Mitapivat was found to be an effective oral treatment for non-transfusion-dependent (NTD) alpha- or ...

Sickle cell thalassemia occurs when you inherit both a sickle cell gene mutation and a thalassemia gene mutation. Symptoms are similar to other types of sickle cell disease but can vary depending on ...

Exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel), a CRISPR-Cas9 gene-edited cell therapy, led to sustained improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for both adults and adolescents with ...

Your blood carries oxygen to all of the cells in your body. When there are problems with red blood cells, you may feel weak and tired and may have to take medicines or receive blood transfusions to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine A new chapter is unfolding for patients with sickle cell ...

Aqvesme is expected to be available in late January 2026. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Aqvesme™ (mitapivat) for the treatment of anemia in adults with alpha- or beta-thalassemia ...

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A balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables is often recommended for those with thalassemia minor. You may choose to eat this way even if you don’t have thalassemia-related anemia. Share on ...