Sickle cell and football: Why the disease that mainly affects Black people needs more research
Black people are at a much higher risk of being affected by sickle cell — and the effects can be fatal. More research is ...
Combating sickle cell anaemia in Chhattisgarh
An in-depth look at the struggles faced by individuals with sickle cell anaemia in Chhattisgarh, highlighting the need for ...
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Sickle cell: Personal Interview (Part 1)
A couple of months ago, I sat with the founder of the Disability and Sickle Cell Organisation of Nigeria, Mr Tayo Faloye, for ...
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It’s time to reclaim false narratives about sickle cell disease
The U.K.'s Black History Month presents an opportunity for sickle cell patients to combat false narratives, columnist Mary ...
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Philadelphia health providers and patients seek a new treatment roadmap for sickle cell disease after drug recall
Voxelotor, which was sold under the brand name Oxbryta, was suddenly pulled from the market over safety concerns from ...
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Access to food, transportation key for sickle cell children: Study
Preschool-aged children with sickle cell disease with limited access to healthy food and transportation are at higher risk ...
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Pa. health providers, patients seek new treatment roadmap for sickle cell disease after drug recall
Voxelotor, which was sold under the brand name Oxbryta, was suddenly pulled from the market over safety concerns from ...
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Sentara Health and EVMS launch new program to help those battling sickle cell disease
A new sickle cell disease program, which has been in the work for months, is now available for families in Hampton Roads.
Health chiefs launch review to tackle ‘poor care’ faced by many young sickle cell disease sufferers
Professor Habib Naqvi, chief executive of NHS Race and Health Observatory, said: “By improving trust within the care pathway ...
New sickle cell program first in Hampton Roads to offer comprehensive care for adult patients
It's estimated 4,000 people in Hampton Roads, mostly African Americans, are living with the blood disorder that causes acute ...
Food deserts, limited access to transportation linked to more complications among preschoolers with sickle cell disease
A new study finds that preschool-aged children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who live in food deserts and have limited ...
Sentara Health and EVMS to launch comprehensive care network for sickle cell disease patients
People with sickle cell disease need continuous care throughout their lives. The Sentara-EVMS Comprehensive Sickle Cell ...