Despite data gaps in many countries, the burden of sickle cell disease, especially in west and central Africa, underscores the urgent need to scale up newborn and early childhood screening, ...

In season 1, episode 2 of the popular show "The Pitt," a Black woman with sickle cell disease arrives at the emergency ...

Negative descriptors were present in 15% of notes for sickle cell patients; 14% of notes for patients with opioid use ...

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Avascular necrosis is the breakdown and death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply. It’s a common complication of sickle cell disease, but early diagnosis and treatment can help slow ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...

Sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder, disproportionately affects Black individuals, with one in 365 Black babies born with it in the U.S. New, high-cost gene therapies offer potential cures ...

People are often encouraged to “know their status,” however this healthy habit can be applied to more than just safe-sex practices. Although they are not the only community who suffers with sickle ...