Newer oral blood thinners were linked to lower nonmajor bleeding risk than warfarin in adults with sickle cell disease, a ...

Following a reimbursement deal with Vertex, people with SCD in Germany will now have greater access to the gene-editing ...

SCD hospital care varied across New York State, with regional differences in admissions, charges, stays, and severity, a ...

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 ...

A $1.9-million federal grant has been awarded to a clinical trial that seeks to find effective ways to improve adherence to hydroxyurea treatment among children and young adults with sickle cell ...

FTX-6058 is an experimental small molecule treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) being developed by Fulcrum Therapeutics. It aims to treat patients by raising levels of fetal hemoglobin in cells.

An intervention designed to improve adherence to hydroxyurea — by providing extra support from community health workers (CHWs) and daily text reminders — may enhance quality of life for adolescents ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that can cause debilitating pain crises and put patients at increased risk for infections, among other symptoms. There are several treatments that can ...

Treatment with the gene-editing therapy Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) substantially decreased the rates of painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) among people with sickle cell disease taking part ...

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