December 22, 2021
Incidence Rates of Pediatric Cancers Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Variation seen by single year of age, including lower incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Blacks, especially at 1 to 7, 16 to 20 years Incidence rates of pediatric cancers vary according to race and ethnicity, according to a study published online June 21 in Cancer. Erin L. Marcotte, Ph.D., from the University of Minnesota...
Could Gene Therapy Help Cure Sickle Cell Disease?
A gene therapy that could provide a permanent cure for sickle cell disease continues to show success through a third wave of patients, researchers report. The therapy, LentiGlobin, restored normal blood function in 35 sickle cell patients who had the one-time procedure, according to clinical trial findings published Dec. 12 in the New England Journal...
Risk of Stillbirth Up for Pregnant People With Sickle Cell Trait
In fully adjusted model, increased risk of stillbirth also seen for those with sickle cell disease, multiple gestations Pregnant people with sickle cell trait (SCT) have increased risk of stillbirth, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in JAMA Network Open. Silvia P. Canelón, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues...
ADHD Tied to Fourfold Higher Likelihood of Having Anxiety Disorder
Among those with ADHD, factors associated with GAD included being female and having low income, lifetime history of a mood disorder Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at significantly higher risk for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Esme Fuller-Thomson, Ph.D., from University...