Mississippi medical marijuana licensing set to start by June
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Days after Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, the state…
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SC Senate medical marijuana bill to go into another week
COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) — The South Carolina Senate debate on medical marijuana is going into another week.The…
Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease Identified
SCD is the most common inherited red blood cell disorder in the United States, affecting an estimated 100,000 people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, SCD affects one out of every 365 Black or African…
World Sickle Cell Day 2021: Let’s Shine the Light on Sickle Cell
People get sickle cell disease by a mutation in genes related to the hemoglobin. The blood cells in their body contain a different type of hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. When this molecule is exposed to , it crystallizes inside the RBCs.…
Imara Presents Clinical Data on IMR-687 in Sickle Cell Disease at the European Hematology…
Final data from 93-patient Phase 2a clinical trial show lower annualized rate of vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) and longer time to first VOC on IMR-687 Interim open-label extension clinical trial data through eight months show increased…
Individual Approach to Fetal Monitoring Needed When Stillbirth’s a Risk
While there are suggested indications, timing, and frequency of antenatal fetal surveillance to monitor stillbirth, ob/gyns should tailor…