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Drug approved as sickle cell disease treatment may help stabilize vision in rare genetic disease
Medical Xpress· 10 hours agoIn a new study, the team reports that a drug approved by the FDA for another condition may stabilize...
Vertex says Casgevy benefit extends to nearly five years in sickle cell disease
Clinical Trials Arena via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoVertex Pharmaceuticals has reported long-term data for its gene therapy Casgevy (exa-cel) in...
Novel gene-editing therapy continues to show positive results in sickle cell patients
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoThis innovative treatment modifies a patient's own blood-forming stem cells to correct the mutation...
...AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS IN THE NORTHEAST U.S. COLLABORATE TO 'SHINE THE LIGHT ON SICKLE CELL' ON...
WJTV Jackson· 4 days agoThis collaborative initiative–which includes the illumination in red of businesses, hospitals, municipal buildings, museums, schools, and other landmarks–aims to unite individuals and communities ...
Blood matching tests by the NHS may improve blood transfusion outcomes
Clinical Trials Arena via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoAccording to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), sickle cell disease, a...
IV infusion enables editing of the cystic fibrosis gene in lung stem cells
Ars Technica· 4 days agoThe development of gene editing tools, which enable the specific targeting and correction of...
A guide to foodborne illnesses
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 3 days agoThough most people recover at home, Parsonnet says it’s possible to see “severe illness in people who are immunocompromised or have sickle cell
21 Celebrities Who Are Battling Rare Chronic Illnesses
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 4 days agoLiving with, treating and understanding the effects of a rare and/or chronic illness is a serious...