The report revealed the urgent need for improvements in ambulance services for people living with sickle cell disease in London (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) People with an inherited blood disorder have ...

Patients with sickle cell disease can access the James Cook Hospital unit 24-hours a day. Volunteers would be matched with research programmes into conditions like sickle cell and diabetes.

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Long-term use of hydroxyurea in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with fewer emergency department visits and hospital days. Benefits are ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Groundbreaking advancements in Sickle Cell treatment are changing and saving lives nationwide. For decades, patients with Sickle Cell Disease have lived with pain ...

Menstrual Cycle Could Be Contributing To Sickle Cell Pain Events By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women with sickle cell disease often have pain ...

The Saddle Up for Sickle Cell Foundation is holding its annual Ride with a Purpose event on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.There'll be musical entertainment and a DJ on both nights. All day ...

Sickle cell conditions are genetic blood disorders that affect haemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. While both sickle cell trait and ...

People with sickle cell disease are immunocompromised, which means they have an increased risk of infection. For this reason, immunizations are an important part of complete sickle cell care. This ...

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 ...

Traveling to cold climates with sickle cell disease can be daunting. Low temperatures can trigger a crisis, causing intense pain and discomfort. None of us want that. Among the most important things I ...