New therapies for sickle cell disease
James Gallagher looks at hopes around a genetic cure for sickle cell disease, and the first new drug in twenty years to alleviate the condition becomes available on the NHS.
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
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- Tue 25 Jan 2022 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 26 Jan 2022 15:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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