Despite reports of a sickle cell patient being cured by gene therapy, columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye explains why she remains ...

Columnist Mary Shaniqua offers examples of some symptoms of sickle cell that are lesser known than fatigue and a ...

Sickle cell has been overlooked for far too long. Fortunately, there are new breakthroughs in sickle cell treatment that you ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of genetic disorders that result in red blood cells, which carry oxygen through the body, having an abnormal, sickle-like shape. This can result in anemia, ...

For children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), hydroxyurea has sustained clinical benefits in terms of reducing emergency department visits and hospital days, acco ...

The quality of life of patients with sickle cell anemia is severely compromised similar to or even worse than patients with other chronic diseases such as arthritis. Patients who responded to ...

Among more than 2,000 children with sickle cell anemia, the most severe form of SCD, those treated with hydroxyurea over a prolonged period of time visited the emergency department less frequently ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces sickle-cell treatment program in Charleston while assuring SC Sen. Tim Scott that federal ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with ...

An oral chemo drug is safe and effective for sickle cell disease in children Hydroxyurea ... the need for blood transfusions, improves anemia, and reduces the risk of clots blocking blood vessels ...

Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients.