A gene therapy recently approved by the FDA to treat patients with Sickle Cell Anemia is now being administered in St. Louis.

This week's Guest Voice is Richard Bayliss, who talks about three coping tools he's found useful in living with sickle cell ...

Sickle cell has been overlooked for far too long. Fortunately, there are new breakthroughs in sickle cell treatment that you ...

The quality of life of patients with sickle cell anemia is severely compromised similar to or even worse than patients with other chronic diseases such as arthritis. Patients who responded to ...

is a group of genetic disorders that result in red blood cells, which carry oxygen through the body, having an abnormal, sickle-like shape. This can result in anemia, increased risk of infection and ...

Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients.

Listening to the community's needs, the Sickle Cell Consortium also created the Caregiver Summit, offering a vital space for ...

Fewer ED visits per year and fewer hospital days per year seen in association with hydroxyurea use. HealthDay News — For children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), hydroxyurea has sustained ...

As National Minority Health Month concludes, The Blood Connection is urging Black and Brown donors in the Lowcountry to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet ...