CMAJ Podcasts
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Canadian Medical Association Journal
Toward a cure for sickle cell disease
40 minutes Posted Apr 20, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Transformative therapies for sickle cell disease are redefining what is possible for patients, offering the potential for cure alongside substantial risks. In CMAJ, the article Transformative therapies for sickle cell disease outlines how stem cell transplant and emerging gene therapies are changing the trajectory of a condition long defined by recurrent crises, shortened life expectancy, and inequities in care. Dr. Kareem Jamani, a haematologist and clinical associate professor at the Univer...