28 min listen
New therapies for sickle cell disease
FromInside Health
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jimi Olaghere feels like he’s been reborn after a pioneering new treatment for sickle cell disease. Scientists have engineered his blood to overcome the disease that left him in constant pain. I speak to Jimi about his experience and to his doctors about what this could mean for people with sickle cell around the world. Then we explore the headlines around women being worse off with male surgeons and get quite excited about a study suggesting a bedtime read helps sleep.
Presenter: James Gallagher
Producer: Andrew Luck-Baker
Image Credit: Getty Images
Presenter: James Gallagher
Producer: Andrew Luck-Baker
Image Credit: Getty Images
Released:
Jan 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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