CDC Releases Updated Sickle Cell Surveillance Summary
October 12th 2022Analyses like the Sickle Cell Data Collection (SCDC) have played prominent roles in establishing new SCD clinics, educating health care providers, guiding new research initiatives, and developing state health care policies.
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Rare Disease Report Podcast: Newborn Screening Awareness and Novel Diagnostic Tool
October 10th 2022Catherine Nester, RN, and Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, discuss the pivotal role of newborn screening in diagnosing rare diseases along with the impact that BeginNGS can have on the future of rare disease medicine.
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Opioid-Sparing Postoperative Pain Management Reduces Opioid Use While Controlling Pain
October 6th 2022After undergoing arthroscopic knee or shoulder surgery, patients treated with an opioid-sparing postoperative pain management protocol had reduced opioid use compared with standard treatment.
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Why Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis is Often Delayed
October 4th 2022"Especially when untreated and in late stages of progression, ILD is well known to impact health related quality of life," according to Dr. Briana DiSilvio. "Chronic dyspnea, cough, and reduced exercise capacity can become disabling."
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