Ask Our Experts March 7, 2024 Gene editing-based therapies could revolutionize how genetic diseases are treated Patients with the debilitating, inherited blood disorders sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia recently received news of a life-changing treatment. The FDA approved Casgevy, a groundbreaking therapy that uses a gene editing tool called CRISPR (pronounced ‘crisper’) to treat these disorders. This is the first ever approval for this innovative type of treatment, which can change the DNA code in a patient’s cells to target the underlying cause of a disease. Read More
Ask Our Experts March 7, 2024 What to know about measles outbreak in the U.S. Measles cases are on the rise globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine that prevents the infection. In the U.K., where over 400 cases have been detected since October of 2023,1 the alarming surge has been deemed a “national incident.” As a result, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a warning for physicians to be on alert for measles cases. Read More
Ask Our Experts March 7, 2024 Raising awareness of a rare type of stroke The American Heart Association (AHA) recently released new analysis and recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of a rare type of stroke, called cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT).1 CVT makes up just 3% … Read More
Ask Our Experts March 7, 2024 Early cancer detection is paramount in the relentless battle against cancer Recent findings from the American Cancer Society’s latest 2024 Cancer Statistics report paint a complex picture: while overall cancer mortality rates are on a promising decline, the landscape is marred by a … Read More
Ask Our Experts November 16, 2023 Breakthroughs in liver cancer screening and treatment Primary liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers globally, with a five-year survival rate of 20%.1 It is also one of the most quickly increasing types of cancer in the U.S,2 … Read More
Ask Our Experts November 16, 2023 FDA approves Zepbound™, another new obesity drug The blockbuster weight loss drugs Wegovy® and Ozempic® have been in the news for much of the past year. This past April, we posted an article about these drugs, explaining the basics … Read More