Wunmi Bakare described her illness to Essence as a continuous tug-of-war. Balancing sickle cell disease with a nine to five job and trying to stay the course. Then there…
Did you know that September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month? During this month, various stakeholders come together to share the stories of those affected by sickle cell disease,…
The 5th Annual Las Vegas Sickle Cell Walk September 24, 2022 Dreamsickle Kids Foundation 5th Annual Las Vegas Sickle Cell Walk, this event is the only fundraiser we have to…
For those living with sickle cell disease (SCD), treatment and management can sometimes be difficult. Currently, there is no cure for SCD. Patients may manage their condition using antibiotics,…
Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) has just announced that their therapeutics called GBT021601 (GBT601) and inclacumab for sickle cell disease (SCD) have received both Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Orphan Drug…
June 19, 2022 will be recognized as World Sickle Cell Day. This international event is intended to help spread awareness about sickle cell disease among the general public and in…
It’s no secret that living with a rare or underserved condition can come alongside a heavy financial burden. A recent study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Cure…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Prednisone is one of the more common corticosteroids prescribed to individuals with lupus to help reduce inflammation and decrease symptom burden. Corticosteroids are also prescribed for a number of other…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Many patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience “pain crises,” or periodic episodes of extreme pain. These pain crises occur when sickle-shaped red blood cells block the flow of blood…
Written By: Teonna Woolford As a child, I never saw myself as anything but “normal.” I loved going to the playground with my friends and jumping rope. My parents encouraged…
Rare Disease Week 2022 Rare Disease Week is the week that leads up to Rare Disease Day, which is recognized on the last day of February. This year, we are…
Clinical trials can be extremely beneficial in learning more about various diseases, as well as the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of potential treatments. According to a news release from…
3rd Annual Holiday Brunch and Gift Spectacular December 11, 2021 Along with the JET Foundation, Dreamsickle Kids will be hosting their 3rd Annual Holiday Brunch and Gift Spectacular providing a…
CRISPR is a gene-editing technique that has revolutionized the medical world with its approach to making precise changes in DNA. CRISPR found its match in 35-year-old Victoria Gray of…
Three doctors recently got together to discuss how they manage care for their sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. As a part of this conversation, they discussed how they combat systemic…
According to The Guardian, England’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced that a new therapeutic option will be available for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). This treatment, called crizanlizumab,…
According to a story from MSN, Busola Omiyale's daughter Toriayooluwa was only nine months old when she could tell that something wasn't right. The girl had sickle cell disease, a…
According to a press release from Street Insider, the biopharmaceutical company Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc., has recently announced positive interim findings from its ongoing phase I clinical trial, which consists of…
Fulcrum Therapeutics recently announced the interim results from their Phase 1 trial of FTX-6058 in a press release. This selective small-molecule inhibitor of EED is in development for the treatment…
Unfortunately, there are a great deal of inequities within the healthcare system. Health inequity occurs when groups are treated differently, offered different or worse care, or have a lower…
Currently, the European Hematology Association (EHA) is holding its 2021 Virtual Congress through June 17, 2021. During the event, researchers are expounding on new insights and research within the hematological…
Have you ever heard of base editing? This relatively new technology within the field of genome editing offers the potential opportunity to treat a variety of genetic conditions. According to…
Medscape reported that when Victoria Gray was three months old, her family was told to keep her close: her prognosis wasn't looking good. She had been rushed to the ER…
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