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, ...
Sickle Cell Disease
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 ...
What Is Sickle Cell Sabbath?
Sickle Cell Sabbath, on September 16, 2012, brings together faith-based and neighborhood partnerships in Baptist churches around the ...
What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
Sickle cell anemia affects the red blood cells. About one in every 600 Blacks is born with sickle ...
Sickle Cell Trait & Athletes
“Having the sickle cell trait does not exclude an athlete from participating in sports, however, the training staff ...
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, ...
Sickle Cell Disease & African Americans
Can you imagine having a child who you have to see spend their entire life suffering from physical ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...