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A gene therapy recently approved by the FDA to treat patients with Sickle Cell Anemia is now being administered in St. Louis.
Develop a strong relationship with your child’s hematology team, other sickle cell patients, and parents of children with the disease. Stay one step ahead. Don’t get complacent if your child seems ...
Image from cdc.gov Recessive and dominant alleles are especially important to understand and analyze in terms of chronic diseases, like sickle cell. Sickle cell is a chronic ... knowing this ...
Vascarta is launching a proof-of-concept Phase 1 clinical study to test its topical curcumin gel VAS-101 — which uses a component of turmeric — in people with sickle cell disease (SCD ... represents ...
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation is hosting its 32nd Annual Run/Walk-a-Thon. The event is on Saturday, May 10, at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo ...
There is an incredible story of love and sacrifice out of Plant City that helped to heal a little girl from sickle cell ...
This past weekend in Atlanta, the Sickle Cell Community Consortium hosted its 9th Annual Leadership Summit and General Assembly — nothing short of inspiring. Founded by Dr. Lakiea Bailey ...
The 5th Global Congress on Sickle Cell Disease is set to take place from June 3 to 6, 2025, at Abuja Continental Hotel in Nigeria, bringing together stakeholders from across the world in the ...
Beverly Ndukwu, a Canadian-Nigerian sickle cell warrior, is the founder of Sickle Circle. This volunteer-based nonprofit organization is on a mission of utmost importance-to enrich the lives of ...
Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the presence of sickle-shaped red blood cells, which can block blood flow, cause chronic pain, and lead to a host of physical ...