Sickle cell anemia requires ongoing, lifelong treatment to improve quality of life and prevent complications. Treatment of sickle cell anemia includes taking measures to treat anemia, prevent ...

Around 3% to 9% are Hispanic or Latino. The most severe form of SCD is sickle cell anemia. If parents are considering having a child and are concerned about sickle cell trait, here are some steps ...

This child was diagnosed as having sickle-cell anemia during hospitalization for staphylococcal pyarthrosis at one and a half years of age. Examination of the blood showed occasional sickled cells ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - On Tuesday, the American Red Cross launched a fight against Sickle Cell Anemia by hosting blood drives. High schools and colleges across the metro joined the effort to reach ...

Learn about sickle cell anemia in African Americans. Because sickle cell disease is genetic, a person cannot prevent it after conception. However, people can take steps to prevent passing on the ...

or sickle cell anemia. But having sickle cell trait raises the risk of some health conditions. According to the American Society of Hematology, between 1 million and 3 million Americans have ...

People with sickle cell disease are immunocompromised, which means they have an increased risk of infection. For this reason, immunizations are an important part of complete sickle cell care. This ...

Editas Medicine said Tuesday it will license out or partner its lead sickle cell treatment, the latest shift for a tarantella company that has repeatedly switched direction and leadership since ...

The present study includes a review of this subject and a report of a patient with sickle-cell anemia in whom documentation of folic acid deficiency was obtained and the response to "minute" or ...

“The initiation of this study reaffirms hope for the 20 million sickle cell-affected patients in the country for a high potential novel treatment.” Desidustat is approved in India under the name ...

Pfizer is voluntarily withdrawing its sickle cell disease (SCD) therapy Oxbryta from all world markets after finding an "imbalance" in deaths in its clinical trials programme. It's a blow to the ...

The cost of managing sickle cell anemia has been a significant burden. “Hydroxyurea costs Sh50 per tablet,” Faith explains. “With two tablets a day, it quickly adds up. And that’s just one ...