In @nytopinion: Future generations will see breakthroughs that cure many kinds of diseases, writes @danielalamasmd. But where does that leave current patients? https://t.co/kDOOq2Jgtm
When it comes to sickle cell disease, “the medical establishment, I think, has really let down those who suffer from it,” @danielalamasmd says in this audio essay. But F.D.A. approval of gene therapy for the disease could change that.
Listen: https://t.co/Jll0iY8j2j
“Though medicine is a field where breakthrough innovation saves lives, doctors are — ironically — relatively slow to adopt new technology,” writes @danielalamasmd. https://t.co/5Kd3MINbgp
Contaminant Metals as Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Published: June 12, 2023
Read our Scientific Statement and accompanying editorial by Prof Howard Hu, which really puts it in context.
Traditional risk factors and biological mechan…https://t.co/e1rvqHTByz https://t.co/acDAT93dyx
In Opinion
“When people are frightened, they seek someone to blame, to create a narrative — even if that narrative is false — in which disease is punishment rather than a random unlucky event,” writes @danielalamasmd. https://t.co/KwkumfO79J
My thoughts on the past months of motherhood and breastfeeding — which is so much harder and also sweeter than I ever expected. https://t.co/UaO9tu7MBl
Imagine if your life expectancy increased by decades within your own lifespan. That’s the story for cystic fibrosis right now. My view into this fascinating moment in time for CF. https://t.co/lz2Gzos8vu