GenePod: December 2015 - What's the real burden of Sickle Cell Disease in Africa & the Middle East?

This month's GenePod discusses a new study which suggests the incidence of Sickle Cell disease in newborns in Africa and the Middle East may be substantially underestimated. Since we know that early intervention saves lives and reduces morbidity, accurate figures regarding the burden of disease are critical to setting public health priorities. www.nature.com/gim/index.html