High-cost sickle cell gene therapies push insurers and Medicaid programs to find new payment models
The high cost of sickle cell gene therapies is pushing private insurers and Medicaid programs to develop new payment models.
Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
But deaths have only continued to mount. At least five were recorded in 2024, including a New York City recruit who died of ...
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Urban League of Greater Madison, American Red Cross will partner for Sickle Cell Blood Drive on Feb. 22
The Urban League of Greater Madison and The American Red Cross will host a Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive on Saturday, Feb ...
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CHOP doctors named 'Disruptors of the Year' for groundbreaking sickle cell gene therapy
The Philadelphia Citizen is recognizing CHOP doctors Alexis Thompson and Dr. Stephan Grupp with the 'Disruptors of the Year' ...
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Creating the World’s First CRISPR Medicine, for Sickle Cell Disease
In December 2023, through the development efforts of CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, their decades-long ...
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Just Like You: Young girl, mother write children’s book to help others understand Sickle Cell Anemia
Simmie White is taking control of her own story. The six-year-old girl and her mother want others to understand more about ...
MUSC expands gene therapy, resources for Sickle Cell ‘warriors’ in South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina is expanding its access to state-supported Sickle Cell programs for “warriors,” or ...
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Eagles players eye this single key trait in replacing ‘super mind’ offensive coordinator
Even though it will be important for the new coordinator to call plays with a certain rhythm and come up with a good scheme that complements the players, there is a trait ... to the one he ...
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One small supermarket change 'could save parents £540'
Parents could be pocketing an extra £540 annually ... Following this period, the NHS suggests mothers wishing to combi-feed replace one of their baby's regular daily feeds with a bottle.
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Column: Parents, teachers should set cellphone policies for schools
As with many cases regarding kids and technology, the answer is not one size fits all. Schools and parents should teach good digital citizenship skills, including the appropriate use of smartphones.