Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

It’s a medical breakthrough in treating sickle cell disease and a Michigan man is proof that it works.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to take the shape of a sickle or a letter “C.” Levels of hemoglobin, a protein that helps carry oxygen on red blood cells, ...

Doctors may carry out blood tests, prenatal screenings, and various other tests to assess a person’s symptoms and diagnose sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a blood disorder that affects ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Ensuring no one fights alone. The Carilion Clinic Sickle Cell Collaborative is holding a walk to honor sickle cell patients and their caregivers on Saturday. Sickle cell disease is a ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) causes red blood cells to become stiff and C-shaped, and they can stick together. This reduces oxygen delivery and disrupts blood flow. Common symptoms include fatigue, ...

Five seemingly unconnected Black and ethnic minority Londoners discover they have superpowers in the hit Netflix series "Supacell". The link between them? They all suffer from sickle cell anaemia, a ...

Nemours Children's Hospital is now offering Lyfgenia gene therapy. The treatment aims to reduce pain crises and hospital visits for young patients.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Recurrent pain episodes are the leading reason for emergency department (ED) visits among patients with sickle cell disease, but adherence to established acute pain management ...