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Royal blood disorder identified - BBC Health News 9th October 2009
"DNA analysis has revealed the identity of the "cursed blood" disorder that afflicted the British Royal Family in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Scientists say the disease inherited by Queen Victoria's descendants was probably a severe form of the blood clotting disorder haemophilia B. "
Scanning technique can cut thalassaemia deaths by 70%, finds study - The Times 3rd September 2009
"Sufferers of one of the world’s most common genetic disorders can have their risk of dying reduced dramatically with the use of a scanning technique developed by British scientists.
Seventy per cent of patients with thalassaemia, a blood disease involving defects in haemoglobin production that causes anaemia, currently die of heart failure. "
Test 'spots blood disease danger' - BBC Health News 2nd October 2009
"UK experts say they have found a way of predicting which thalassaemia patients are going to develop heart failure.
The technique uses a magnetic resonance scanner to measure the level of iron in the heart, which builds to life-threatening levels in some patients. "
Ebola found in pigs for first time raising fears it could mutate and threaten humans - The Daily Telegraph 10th July 2009
A form of Ebola virus has been detected in pigs for the first time, raising concerns it could mutate and threaten humans, scientists report.
VOTE: Haemophiliacs protest to health minister Andy Burnham - Warrington Guardian 24th June 2009
A HAEMOPHILIAC infected with hepatitis C while being treated with bad blood led a protest at health minister Andy Burnham’s Leigh office on Friday.
Grappenhall resident Mike Kenwright marched with other haemophiliacs to demand financial compensation for their infections at the hands of the NHS.
Mother collapses and dies aged 40 as IVF triplets play nearby - Daily Mail 23rd June 2009
A mother collapsed and died while her seven-year-old IVF triplets played nearby.
Karen Owens, 40, who had been desperate to provide a sibling for her eldest son, is believed to have died from a massive heart attack caused by a blood infection.
The mother-of-four had been feeling unwell for several days before her death but had decided not to see a doctor.
Adding insult to injury for HIV victims - Lancashire Telegraph 3rd June 2009
IT seems almost cruel to criticise politicians at the moment. The phrase “they have suffered enough” comes to mind.
In the current climate our elected representatives have become such a soft target that attacking them does actually seem unfair.
The survival chances of many MPs are now on a par with them winning the lottery.
Don't ignore HIV victims - Lancashire Telegraph 29th May 2009
PEOPLE who were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after receiving contaminated NHS blood transfusions deserve to receive the best possible treatment.\n\nBut the government has provoked anger by not fully following the recommendations of an independent inquiry.
Blackburn haemophiliac slams ‘worst medical tragedy’ - Lancashire Telegraph 28th May 2009
A haemophiliac who contracted HIV from contaminated NHS blood supplies has slammed the government for failing to provide better support for those infected.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s more than 1,200 people were given blood containing the HIV virus - and 4,800 people were given blood containing Hepatitis C.
Creation of stem cells from hair of Fanconi anaemia sufferers offers hope of inherited disease treatments - The Observer 31st june 2009
Scientists make healthy stem cells from flakes of skin and strands of hair taken from sufferers of rare blood disorder
Dentist put thousands of patients at risk of HIV - The Telegraph 2nd June 2009
A dentist has put thousands of patients at risk of infections such as HIV or hepatitis because of poor hygiene measures.
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