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 ...
Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
At least 29 recruits have died during basic training at law enforcement academies nationwide in the last decade.
Takeaways from AP's investigation into dozens of deaths of police recruits
When a sheriff’s deputy died at a police academy in Evansville, Indiana, two years ago, law enforcement leaders said he had ...
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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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Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits, most of them Black, have died nationwide while training to become police officers
Black recruits represented nearly 60% of those who died, a striking disparity given that federal data show Black officers ...
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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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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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Gene therapy among cutting-edge treatments at MUSC's new sickle cell center in Charleston
The Medical University of South Carolina Health has established the Rena N. Grant Sickle Cell Center to help treat those ...
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.
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MUSC board reviews advancements in sickle cell care and dental education enhancements
MUSC recieved updatesThe MUSC Board of Trustees received a key program update at the February board meeting on a ...