The July 17 death of a man who was arrested after fleeing from Conway police was the result of complications from sickle cell disease, with exertion and drug use also playing a role, according to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ASH issued sickle cell disease research priorities that address seven key focus areas. Topics include end-organ ...

Sickle cell disease can cause various eye-related complications, including retinopathy. If untreated, sickle cell retinopathy can cause permanent vision loss. Treatments include laser therapy and eye ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...

Female adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease are at risk for a range of menstrual complications, especially pain and abnormal uterine bleeding. That’s according to the authors of a new multi ...

Key HighlightsMotixafortide effectively mobilized sufficient hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in patients with sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia enabling accelerated access to gene therapies73% ...

Memantine, a long-approved and cost-effective drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease, could also benefit patients with sickle cell anemia in the future. Initial clinical data from an international ...

Brooklyn Haynes practically grew up at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. The 27-year-old Oakland resident was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth and was first treated for the ...

Pain in sickle cell disease is frequently misunderstood, leading to mistrust between patients and providers. Many patients report managing their pain crises at home, because they fear being dismissed, ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...