Understanding ADHD: Navigating the Challenges and Finding Effective Solutions
Did you know that an estimated 7 million (11.4%) of the children in the United States between the ages of 3 – 17 have ever been diagnosed with ADHD? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects both children and adults, impacting attention, impulsivity, and/or…
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know that breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States? Did you know that breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States? Before diving into what breast cancer is,…
Understanding Sickle Cell Disease: A Closer Look
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Did you know that around 100,000 people in the United States are affected by this condition? Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited disorders that affect the red blood cells, the essential carriers of oxygen throughout…
The FDA Approved Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
Last month, the FDA approved the first cell-based therapies for the treatment of Sickle cell disease in patients 12 years of age and older: CASGEVY and LYFGENIA. Casgevy is the first FDA-approved treatment to utilize a novel type of genome editing technology that modifies the…