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Low Blood Iron Levels Might Contribute to Long COVID

Long COVID might be triggered by low iron levels in the blood from the person’s initial...
Tummy Tucks, Liposuctions Are Killing Americans Visiting Dominican Republic

Too many American tourists looking for cheap cosmetic surgeries alongside their beach time are winding up...
FDA Clears Sickle Cell Drug to Treat Another Blood Disorder

Casgevy, a groundbreaking treatment that was approved to treat sickle cell disease in December, was given...

COVID Can Threaten Sickle Cell Patients, But Too Few Are Vaccinated
Sickle cell disease is one of many chronic health conditions that dramatically increases the...
- Posted January 12, 2024
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FDA Approves Landmark Sickle Cell Gene Therapies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved two milestone gene therapies for...
- Posted December 8, 2023
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Lab-Grown Brain Blood Vessels Show New Ways to Prevent Stroke, Dementia
Lab-grown blood vessels are providing new insight into how damage to the tiny vessels...
- Posted November 20, 2023
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FDA Advisors Say New Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease is Safe
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 A new gene therapy for sickle cell disease was deemed...
- Posted November 1, 2023
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FDA Advisors to Weigh New Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 Patients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new...
- Posted October 30, 2023
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In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage
It’s possible that the cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages can be passed through...
- Posted September 12, 2023
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Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women’s Clot Risk
It’s well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of...
- Posted September 8, 2023
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