Columnist Mary Shaniqua shares some practical examples of how to support, comfort, and encourage a loved one with sickle cell.

A SYSTEMATIC review by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) has found no evidence to support sickle cell trait (SCT) as a cause of acute pain crises or sudden exertion-related death. This finding ...

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Hydration is an important part of preventing and treating sickle cell crises, writes columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, who shares ...

Understanding Sickle Cell Anemia and the Need for Early DiagnosisSickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder caused by a ...

High bilirubin levels increase the risk of developing bilirubin gallstones—a type of gallstone more prevalent in Sickle Cell ...

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There is no evidence to support physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis or heat injury causing sudden death in individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT), nor is there evidence that SCT causes acute ...

treatment and therapies “Sickle cell anemia is a lifelong condition that needs timely diagnosis and management," said Dr. Divya Bansal.(Unsplash) Explaining further, Dr. Divya Bansal added ...

In children with sickle cell disease, hemoglobin and sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS) should be measured at presentation with arterial ischemic stroke (D). Urgent exchange transfusion should be ...

Higher economic deprivation also associated with brain age gap in controls without sickle cell anemia. (HealthDay News) — Adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and healthy controls with greater ...