Study decodes why sickle cell patients suffer cognitive problems
New Delhi: An ageing brain in people with sickle cell disease may be responsible for cognitive problems, finds a study.
'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy
Since two groundbreaking treatments were approved in late 2023, only a handful of patients have been able to access the ...
MRI Uncovers Surprising Brain Changes in Sickle Cell Patients
A groundbreaking study reveals that individuals with sickle cell disease show premature brain aging, appearing 14 years older ...
New Texas Children's, Baylor program will combat sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa
Dr. Joseph Lubega calls sickle cell disease “probably the saddest story of a health problem that you could imagine.” He and ...
Brains of people with sickle cell disease appear older, study finds
Individuals with sickle cell disease—a chronic illness where misshapen, sticky blood cells clump together, reducing oxygen ...
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Newborn sickle cell screening program aids outcomes for children
More than 500,000 babies were tested for sickle cell disease in Catalonia’s newborn screening program, with 160 cases ...
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What is the Sickle Cell Disease from The Pitt? Explained
In The Pitt Season 1 Episode 2, sickle cell disease (SCD) is the main focus, as it brings to light the tough medical and racial challenges that people with this illness have to face every day.
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Sickle cell and financial implications
The chronic nature of Sickle Cell Disease and its impact on various organs can certainly drain money from one’s pocket or ...
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African sickle cell screening program transforms infant care
Learn how African screening programs save infants with sickle cell disease Experience one family's journey toward better ...
Rising Incidence and Newborn Screening Programs Spur Rapid Growth in Sickle Cell Anemia Diagnostics
Asia Pacific Leads Next Wave of Sickle Cell Screening Adoption as Public Health Funding Expands Global Sickle Cell Anemia ...
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Couple’s tale of raising child with Sickle Cells Disease
The couple says despite their awareness of sickle cell, they did not prioritise undergoing a pre-marital examination due to their assumption that neither of their families carried the sickle ...