Gene Therapy for Hemoglobinopathies
New clinical studies show gene therapy may offer a cure for these chronic and expensive diseases in five to 10 years.
Live Donor Organ Transplant: A Patient’s Perspective
A chance meeting with a classmate suffering from kidney disease started a chain of events that set Eldonna on her path to become a living organ donor.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Complication of COVID-19
Much remains to be learned about this new condition affecting a growing number of children. However, it is hoped with increased vaccination and fewer cases of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, case numbers of MIS-C will also go down.
Hemophilia Gene Therapy: Cures May Finally Be at Hand
The decades-old dream is to correct the factor deficiency through a single infusion of a hemophilia gene therapy that produces steady high protective levels of FVIII or FIX.
Influenza: A Physician’s Perspective
A medical advisor for Families Fighting Flu since October 2007 discusses what drives him to promote influenza awareness and prevention.
Influenza: A Patient’s Perspective
A patient shares her life-threatening influenza illness.
Tackling Sepsis in Hospitals
By raising awareness and developing tools to detect sepsis earlier, healthcare organizations save lives from this often-deadly infection.
Sepsis: A Physician’s Perspective
A physician specializing in sepsis discusses diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of the disease.
Sepsis: A Patient’s Perspective
A patient shares her story about getting diagnosed with sepsis.
Myths & Facts: Antibiotics
To staunch the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, the medical profession is pivotal in properly prescribing antibiotics and educating patients about their appropriate use.