Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of blood disorders that affect your red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body. A sickle cell crisis happens when your red blood cells get sticky and ...

A Palm Beach County foundation is raising awareness and providing resources for those impacted by sickle cell disease, including a local teen who says the organization has made a difference in his ...

An exploration of large patient biobanks linked to clinical information has revealed new health conditions associated with sickle cell trait, the status of carrying just one beta globin gene with the ...

Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a potential complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). It involves the sudden onset of respiratory symptoms, which may lead to lung injury. SCD is an inherited disorder ...

Sickle cell disease causes premature aging of blood stem cells, which scientists may be able to address with a special class of drugs, according to a new study from St. Jude Children's Research ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1 receptor agonist use appeared linked to lower risk for all-cause mortality among people with sickle cell ...

“Diet can correct deficiencies and support growth and immunity, which matters because deficiency states do seem to track with disease severity,” says Dr. Shah. But there’s no evidence from clinical ...

FDA-approved gene therapies for sickle cell disease offer a chance to help patients, but factors including cost and access ...