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Acute chest syndrome associated with sickle cell is driven by the abnormal activation of the complement cascade, per a study.
Intranasal fentanyl is a feasible, safe, and effective option for managing acute pain episodes in adults with sickle cell ...
Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, a doctor, sorts through the difference between sickle cell anemia and sickle cell disease — and ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that 33 states, along with the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have agreed to participate in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) ...
A month after a sickle cell pain crisis, columnist Dunstan Nicol-Wilson is learning how to trust his body again, which isn't easy.
Children with sickle cell disease can come together for a week of recreation and learning at Camp Hope in North Carolina.
Columnist Tito Oye struggles to describe the pain involved in a sickle cell crisis. She turns to social media to ask her followers for help.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) may be cured in some individuals by a stem cell transplant. There also are several approved therapies to help manage the condition and its related complications. Some of the ...
Intellia Therapeutics has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop sickle cell disease (SCD) treatments using the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology, the company ...
An interactive app can help sickle cell disease patients learn about, track, evaluate, and engage with their care team about pain attacks.