NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES: THE HIDDEN PANDEMIC
BY FAGBENRO WINIFRED OLAJUMOKE Healthcare keeps getting better over the years. Whether by developing more potent drugs, new vaccines and efficient surgical procedures, scientists strive to prevent, control and eradicate aliments to ensure longevity of the human race. Despite all efforts, resources are not evenly distributed between regions. Thus means that as more diseases are […]
Recent advancements in sickle cell anemia treatment
CRISPR Gene Therapy: “Exa-cel,” a CRISPR-based gene therapy, shows promising results by reducing pain crises and hospitalizations (Cleveland Clinic) (Drugs.com). New Small Molecule Treatment: A new molecule inducing fetal hemoglobin production offers hope for patients unresponsive to hydroxyurea (ScienceDaily). CRISPR-Cas9 Trials: Trials editing the HBG1 and HBG2 promoters to boost fetal hemoglobin are showing encouraging […]
ADDRESSING ACCESS DISPARITIES: IMPROVING DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEMOPHILIA IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that is caused by a deficiency of lack of blood clotting proteins also known as clotting factors. This disorder however affects mainly the male gender. Hemophiliacs do not have as many clotting factors that should be in their blood, this means that they bleed for a long […]
