The Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ held a Sickle Cell blood drive Saturday, to help those affected with the condition.

The Sickle Cell Blood Drive with the American Red Cross runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 2420 SE Bellview Ave.

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Researchers at the New York Blood Center have made a breakthrough in understanding the body’s autoimmune response to sickle ...

In addition to the prolonged pain and suffering endured by sickle cell patients, a Washington University School of Medicine study has concluded that there could be a significant impact on cognitive ...

SCD affects the red blood cells, which are essential ... serious diseases and conditions — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and acute pain — and ...

Vertex has entered a reimbursement agreement with NHS England enabling eligible SCD patients to access Casgevy in the public ...

With the addition of Casgevy, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles now offers two gene therapies for sickle cell, the first being Lyfgenia.

For sickle cell patients like Lanre Ogundimu, the drug could be a game-changer. In 2018, she suffered a stroke, a pulmonary embolism and a blood transfusion reaction as a result of the disorder.