STAT

One to watch at ASH18: She’s 17 and she studies chronic pain in sickle cell disease

Aithanh Nguyen is skipping school to attend the ASH annual meeting, but she has a legit excuse: The 17-year-old is the youngest scientist presenting at the event.
Source: APStock

SAN DIEGO — Aithanh Nguyen is skipping school to attend the American Society of Hematology’s annual meeting, but she has a legit excuse: On Monday, Nguyen was slated to take the podium here to present her research findings about a potential new. The research could one day lead to new drugs to treat the chronic pain that plagues patients with the inherited blood disorder.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from STAT

STAT1 min read
STAT+: Health Care Leaders Plot How To Expand Diversity In Clinical Trials
Experts gathered at the Milken Institute Global Conference this week to discussed potential strategies to expand diversity in clinical trials. Here are some of their big ideas.
STAT1 min read
STAT+: Senate Drug Shortage Bill Would Pay Hospitals Bonuses For Good Contracting Practices
A bipartisan Senate bill takes a new approach to persistent drug shortages: have Medicare pay bonuses to hospitals and physicians for contracting that ensures a steady supply.
STAT2 min readCrime & Violence
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re Reading About A Medicare Price-negotiation Ruling, Pharma’s Slipping Reputation, And More
A U.S. judge dealt a blow to two drugmakers challenging the authority for Medicare to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs.

Related Books & Audiobooks