Casgevy is now approved in the U.S. for children with sickle cell as young as 2, becoming the first gene-editing therapy for ...

VAS-101, a curcumin-based gel for SCD, was well tolerated and showed signs of easing sickle cell pain, fatigue, and red blood ...

Children with sickle cell anemia who undergo stem cell transplant tend to have better long-term cognition than those on ...

A vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), a hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD), is an episode of intense pain related to blood vessel blockage and a lack of oxygen supply. In SCD, genetic mutations lead to ...

The causes of sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited blood disorder, are related to hemoglobin, a protein that helps red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. People with sickle cell have ...

When good specialists from a healthcare team move on, it can disrupt a patient's world, writes columnist Mary Shaniqua. But ...

Note: This story was updated Dec. 12, 2023, to clarify that Lyfgenia treats vaso-occlusive events, including painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

A sickle cell crisis isn’t a polite guest, and it often arrives unannounced. Over the years, I’ve learned that my crises either come on suddenly or build gradually, with subtle clues or a red alert.

A new, interactive application touted as the first of its kind can help people with sickle cell disease (SCD) learn about and communicate with their care team about their pain attacks. People with ...

Scientists at New York University (NYU) are teaming up with Nigerian-born music artist Adekunle Gold on a project to improve the lives of people affected by sickle cell disease (SCD). The ...

Supplementing with vitamin D for six months safely improved bone health and functional capacity in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD), a study finds. More studies are required to ...

A $1.9-million federal grant has been awarded to a clinical trial that seeks to find effective ways to improve adherence to hydroxyurea treatment among children and young adults with sickle cell ...