All individuals with or who have a loved one affected by sickle cell disease should be aware of a medication called hydroxyurea. What makes ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease
Dr. Althea Grant: “This Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving”
Holidays are wonderful times to enjoy delicious food and talk with family members. As you all gather together, why not focus on your ... Read More
A Drug That Treats Sickle Cell?
Despite its long scientific and medical history, sickle cell disease lags behind most other well-known diseases when it comes to the ... Read More
What Is Sickle Cell Sabbath?
Sickle Cell Sabbath, on September 16, 2012, brings together faith-based and neighborhood partnerships in Baptist churches around the United ... Read More
What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
Sickle cell anemia affects the red blood cells. About one in every 600 Blacks is born with sickle cell, and one in 12 blacks carry the ... Read More
Sickle Cell Trait & Athletes
"Having the sickle cell trait does not exclude an athlete from participating in sports, however, the training staff and coaches need to take ... Read More
The "Invisible" Disease: The Story Of Patient X
Living life with a chronic illness is already extremely stressful. But add unpredictability, severe pain…and most of all, invisibility, and ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease & African Americans
Can you imagine having a child who you have to see spend their entire life suffering from physical complications and indescribable pain? I ... Read More
Common Test May Spot Sickle Cell Complications
A commonly ordered blood test may help doctors predict which sickle cell patients might develop serious complications, such as pulmonary ... Read More
Heredity and Sickle Cell Disease: What You Need To Know
Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Approximately 80,000 Americans have ... Read More
Lack of Amino Acid Spurs Deadly Sickle Cell Complication
A deficiency of the amino acid arginine may contribute to the development of pulmonary hypertension -- a potentially deadly complication -- ... Read More
Common and Severe Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
A team of scientists with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has found that a ... Read More
