Browsing: Blood Disorders

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s bulletin will focus on medical staffing in the region & health risks from El Nino.

Blood types are an essential aspect of human biology, playing a vital role in transfusions and organ donations. The ABO blood group system is the most well-known and widely used classification, consisting of four main blood types: A, B, AB, and O. This article delves into the global distribution of ABO blood groups, their significance in various aspects of life, and the fascinating differences among populations.

Every year on June 14th, countries around the globe come together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The occasion aims to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank the selfless individuals who make life-saving blood donations.

In a painful decision rooted in concern for their future children, a Malaysian couple has ended their engagement after discovering they both carry the gene for the blood disorder, thalassemia.

A young doctor couple in Malaysia call off their engagement after discovering they both carry the Thalassemia gene. 

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A considerable number of young individuals in England, approximately 170,000 aged 16 to 24, have high blood pressure without their knowledge, experts warn. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that around five in 100 young men and one in 100 young women are affected. Although hypertension may not cause initial symptoms, it strains the heart and blood vessels, leading to half of the heart attacks and strokes in the UK.

The Malaysian Health Ministry has issued a voluntary recall for ‘Ah Lai White Curry Noodles’ and ‘Indomie: Special Chicken Flavour’ noodles from Indonesia after reports revealed the products contained ethylene oxide. The Taiwanese Health Department has also found ethylene oxide in the Indomie product. It has demanded a full recall.

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