The July 17 death of a man who was arrested after fleeing from Conway police was the result of complications from sickle cell disease, with exertion and drug use also playing a role, according to a ...
GLP-1 receptor agonist use appeared linked to significantly reduced all-cause mortality among people with sickle cell disease ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ASH issued sickle cell disease research priorities that address seven key focus areas. Topics include end-organ ...
Sickle cell disease can cause various eye-related complications, including retinopathy. If untreated, sickle cell retinopathy can cause permanent vision loss. Treatments include laser therapy and eye ...
A Black female doctor when that was rare, she developed a diagnostic test for the disease that is still a standard tool, as ...
Brooklyn Haynes practically grew up at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. The 27-year-old Oakland resident was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth and was first treated for the ...
The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is one of only nine centers nationwide authorized to use the newly approved CRISPR-based treatment for sickle cell disease in patients 12 ...
Pain in sickle cell disease is frequently misunderstood, leading to mistrust between patients and providers. Many patients report managing their pain crises at home, because they fear being dismissed, ...
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...
Share on Pinterest World-first genetic therapy approved in the U.K. may be a game changer in sickle cell disease treatment. Image credit: Louise Morgan/Getty Images. As of 2021, almost 8 million ...
Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...