While any blood donor is welcome and prized, more Black donors are particularly needed, especially for recipients with sickle ...

In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most common inherited blood disorder and affects roughly ... then received a transfusion that delivered the engineered cells to his bloodstream. Now, according to CBS ...

Cancel anytime. 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.

Sickle cell experts say the future of a critical data collection program is in flux after staff at the CDC's Division of ...

A 24-hour-a-day emergency blood transfusion service described as a ... Dami Olorunfemi, 40, was born with sickle cell disease and said the symptoms were "excruciatingly painful", affecting ...

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile lived with the chronic pain of sickle cell anemia ... marrow to produce healthy red blood cells.

A Tennessee mom with sickle cell anemia is trying to get back to the ... underwent emergency surgery and two blood transfusions but is uncertain how and when she can go home.

Sickle cell is a blood disorder where the body creates mutated red blood cell proteins. It often leads to pain, anemia and other issues. The National Institute of Health says it touches more than ...

Dr Parikipandla Sridevi spoke about her journey from a humble background to becoming a driving force in tribal healthcare research. She detailed her efforts to combat sickle cell disease and ...

“You might carry the gene (or trait) for sickle cell disorder and not even know it,” says Virginia Tshibangu, a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Adult Haemoglobinopathies at Kings College ...