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Sickle Cell Trait Widely Misinterpreted As Cause of Death
A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN8d
Cherokee County man cured of sickle cell anemia complications at Atlanta hospital, he says
Kyle Registre's childhood dream of becoming a pilot can finally come true now that he says he's been cured of sickle cell ...
Harvard Medical School10h
Creating the World’s First CRISPR Medicine, for Sickle Cell Disease
In December 2023, through the development efforts of CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, their decades-long ...
Hindustan Times14d
Shortness of breath after light activity? It can be sickle cell anemia; doctor explains symptoms
One of the reasons of anemia can be Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA)—a genetic blood disorder where the body produces red blood cells that are abnormally shaped.” Also read | Sickle cell disease ...
Just Like You: Young girl, mother write children’s book to help others understand Sickle Cell Anemia
Simmie White is taking control of her own story. The six-year-old girl and her mother want others to understand more about ...
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Local blood drive benefits African Americans with Sickle Cell Anemia
This makes it difficult for those with Sickle Cell Anemia, who are of African descent. “Many of those patients require up to 100 transfusions of blood every single year. It’s a very painful ...
The Punch Newspapers12d
Understanding gallbladder issues in sickle cell patients
Gallbladder problems are a common complication in individuals with sickle cell disease. These issues often arise due to the breakdown of red blood cells and the subsequent formation of gallstones ...
psychiatryadvisor.com14d
Older Brain Age Observed in Adults With Sickle Cell Anemia
(HealthDay News) — Adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and healthy controls with greater economic deprivation have older brain age, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Daily Monitor24d
Preventing sickle cell disease through modern science
Sickle cell anaemia, a hereditary condition that primarily affects African and Mediterranean populations, continues to pose significant health challenges. In Uganda, where the disease is prevalent ...
ITV13d
People living with Sickle Cell apprehensive that new treatment Casgevy is here to stay
People living with sickle cell say they're "apprehensive" following news of a revolutionary new one-off treatment that has just been approved for use on the NHS. While there is plenty of ...
The Mirror20d
‘Sickle cell pain is the worst I have ever felt in my life - it’s hard to put into words'
The NHS is rolling out a “revolutionary” gene therapy which effectively cures agonising sickle cell disease. Sickle cell is the fastest growing genetic condition in the UK where red blood ...
Medical Xpress on MSN21d
No scientific link found between sickle cell trait and sudden death
(WASHINGTON—Jan. 30, 2025) – A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for ...