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New Jersey college student suffering from sickle cell disease has newfound hope with gene therapy at CHOP
There's new hope for people with sickle cell disease which affects mainly African Americans. It's gene therapy research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that's being called a game changer.
Read moreBenefits of less intensive stem cell transplants for sickle cell disease
So-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants, do not appear to damage the lungs and may help improve lung function in some patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a three-year study of adults who underwent the procedure at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Read moreLea Kilenga’s life mission is to fight for sickle cell patients
In a region that has the world’s highest rates of sickle cell, Lea Kilenga and her nonprofit are helping fellow Kenyans get crucial treatment and battling the stigma surrounding the disease.
Read moreRecruit Sues Denver Police for Injuries During Brutal Academy Training
The police recruit, who has the trait for sickle cell anemia disease, was injured during the Dynamic Action Drill, a required four-part academy routine.
Read moreHow the hit show transforms sickle cell disease into a source of power.
Supacell performs the poignant alchemy of transforming a community’s particular struggle into a source of great power.
Read moreMan, 34, who lives in pain every single day says 'my body has betrayed me'
Habeeb Muhammed was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when he was just four months old and the condition has had a huge impact on his life
Read more'I'm in pain every single day - my own body has betrayed me'
Habeeb Muhammed was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when he was just four months old and the condition has had a huge impact on his life
Read moreSwift transfer from pediatric to adult care may reduce the use of acute care services in sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited red blood cell disorder in the United States and can lead to health problems including organ dysfunction, acute chest syndrome and strokes over a patient's lifespan.
Read moreUnderstanding patient distress in sickle cell disease
While distress is well-documented in patients with sickle cell disease, sources of distress and how patients manage distress have not been well explored.
Read moreWoman with sickle cell disease celebrates 80th birthday, defying life expectancy odds by decades
Retired special education teacher Patricia McGill, 80, is among the oldest people in the U.S. with sickle cell disease.
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