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Christina Ciaccio, MD, MSc: Arachis Hypogaea for Peanut Allergy
September 18th 2020
The expert discusses the first FDA-approved drug of its kind for peanut allergy.
New Targeted Inhibitor Offers Promise for Patients with Symptomatic Obstructive HCM
September 17th 2020
Current therapies focus on relief of symptoms, but there is still an unmet need to address and target the molecular defects of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Sickle Cell Disease Patients Lack Education on Transfusions
September 17th 2020
Interview results show patients can generally recall giving transfusion consent, but not information on the procedures benefits and risks.
Post-Discharge VTE Following COVID-19 Hospitalization Is Low
September 17th 2020
Post-discharge thromboprophylaxis is not necessary.
Findings Uncover Disparity in Alpha-Thalassemia Screening Procedures in Newborns
September 17th 2020
The methodologies used to screen sickle cell disease are also able to detect alpha-thalassemia, which is currently not a core condition of the United States Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.
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