Yvette Hendricks was born with sickle cell disease in 1961, a time when many patients would not have been expected to live much beyond their teenage years. Hendricks, however, spent a lifetime defying ...

Several types of sickle cell disease may develop, affecting how often people experience sickle cell crises and how severe they may be. [10] The type of anemia depends on which sickle-cell-anemia ...

Organizers of the 47th Annual Sickle Cell Softball Tournament held a press conference this afternoon to announce details for ...

The first healthy volunteer has been dosed in a Phase 1 study of Cellarity's novel globin-switching therapy CLY-124 for ...

Rare genetic diseases are challenging for patients and their families—made all the more overwhelming because symptoms tend to ...

Rising sickle cell disease in children demands urgent awareness. Early diagnosis, modern therapies, and vigilant care can ...

European Unitary Patent EP4117446 Validated - Lobe Sciences secures patent protection in 17 EU member states for its DHA and egg yolk-based composition designed to manage Sickle Cell Disease.Covers Al ...

Until recently, a small team issued timely guidance on the types of contraception certain high-risk women should use.

Gabriella Ngang, of Farmington Hills, is one of three in Michigan to take part in a clinical trial of a new sickle cell ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is designated by the WHO 1 and the United Nations General Assembly 2 as a major global health burden. Over 300 000 babies are born worldwide annually with SCD, with ~75% in ...

Sickle cell disease is one of the most common genetic blood disorders in the world. It affects millions globally, with the highest burden seen in people of African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, and ...

Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the U.S., and 90% of patients are Black, according to NIH.