Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen ...
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Sickle Cell Trait Widely Misinterpreted As Cause of Death
A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.
‘Ground-breaking’ gene treatment for sickle cell disease to be rolled out on NHS
A GROUNDBREAKING genetic treatment with the potential to cure sickle cell disease will be rolled out on the NHS. The one-off ...
NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy
A gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, with a price tag of £1.65m, is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England. About 50 people a year with the inherited blood disorder are likely to ...
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Sickle Cell Disease Surges In Rajasthan’s Tribal Districts, Over 10,000 Affected: Report
Over 10000 people in Rajasthan’s tribal districts are affected by Sickle Cell Disease with nearly 3000 testing positive Learn ...
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Revolutionary gene-editing therapy for sickle cell ‘offers hope of a cure’ for NHS patients
NHS patients with sickle cell disease will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment that offers the prospect of a cure for the condition. The one-off gene therapy, known as ...
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Groundbreaking one-off gene therapy approved for severe sickle cell disease
People in England to benefit from groundbreaking one-off gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease approved by NICE ...
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Sickle cell patients share delight over approval of new treatment
A cutting-edge gene therapy has been approved for NHS use for some patients with severe sickle cell disease. Casgevy, also ...
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Gene therapy offers new hope for sickle cell disease patients
A new gene editing treatment has been approved for use in the NHS, which will help treat sickle cell disease patients ...
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'Gets lost in the shuffle': Black spiritual leaders discuss health issues including Sickle Cell
"People who suffer from sickle cell have challenges that I don't believe we all know," Philpart said. "Sometimes it gets lost ...
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Filling The Gaps: The Urgent Need For Sickle Cell Disease Data
Our fundamental challenge is not simply to create the data. Rather, it is to collect and analyze it systematically. Doing so ...
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Sickle cell gene therapy Casgevy finally cleared for NHS use
Vertex Pharma's £1.65 million ($2.05 million) gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), Casgevy, has been given the green light for use by the NHS in England under a managed access ...