A high dose of sickle cell drug pociredir boosted fetal hemoglobin and reduced red blood cell destruction in adults with ...

Asthma is about seven times more likely in children with sickle cell disease than in their unaffected siblings, according to ...

A cystatin C–based blood test may provide a more reliable way to monitor kidney function in children and young adults with SCD, a study found.

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, a physician with sickle cell disease, shares how she manages leg ulcers, including wound care and pain control.

On Dec. 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two cell-based gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD), a groundbreaking decision that now offers patients more than one ...

One of the most widely discussed symptoms of sickle cell anemia is a sickle cell crisis. This is an episode of pain caused when sickle-shaped red blood cells block the body’s blood vessels and prevent ...

Share this page with email Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Share this page on Reddit Print Preferred Source on Google The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed the continuing suspension of marketing authorization for Pfizer’s sickle cell disease (SCD) treatment Oxbryta (voxelotor) — withdrawn from the market ...

A new, interactive application touted as the first of its kind can help people with sickle cell disease (SCD) learn about and communicate with their care team about their pain attacks. People with ...

More than 1 in 3 children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) develop retinopathy, or damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye, ...

As part of my advocacy, I frequently deliver keynote speeches and participate in panel discussions, and I’m often asked a particular question: “Is sickle cell disease a disability?” My answer is ...