Now these are the kind of stories we love to read about! Canadian Revée Agyepong is the first adult in Canada to be cured of sickle cell anemia through stem cell…
A new drug called Altemia is being developed to treat sickle cell diseases in children, reports BioPortfolio. It has recently been awarded Orphan Drug designation in both the United States…
According to a story from bioportfolio.com, The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has given $5.74 million to the City of Hope, a private, nonprofit clinical research center that is primarily…
People living with sickle cell disease should have a new option for treatment in the not-too-distant future. In addition to the blood transfusions and bone marrow transplants from healthy donors, a…
Patients suffering from sickle cell disease, SCD, might just be getting news they've been waiting to hear for a long time. Just this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to form abnormally, which disrupts oxygen function. Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals have been working with Vanderbilt Medical Center and NCI to start a new Phase…
A couple of days before Christmas, the FDA granted a regular approval to the drug, hydroxyurea (Siklos) for treatment of pediatric sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a chronic…
There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about interdisciplinary projects. The idea is to put together people with different skillsets to address problems. The goal is for everyone…
You know the Internet meme: There’s a woman, head in hand, silently weeping, or James Van Der Beek, from his Dawson’s Creek days, on the edge of crying big elephant…
Sancilio recently completed enrolling children with sickle cell anemia/disease in a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate a new therapy called Altemia (docosahexaenoic acid). The SCOT trial, as it will…
The term “superfood” is thrown around a lot. It is used for everything from salmon to spinach, from pistachios to pumpkin, from chia seeds to quinoa. When people use the…
Here's the rundown on sickle cell anemia. It causes a person to have abnormal hemoglobin (sickle hemoglobin) in their red blood cells. In order to understand what I'm talking about,…
Though they are frequently misunderstood, genes play an important role in our lives. Most people know that they inherit the majority of their physical features from the genes their parents…
Malik, 21, has been living with sickle cell anemia since he was born. Sickle cell anemia is a disease in which the body makes red blood cells in an abnormal…
Our children bring us so much laughter and joy. Spending lots of quality time with our kids is proven to be good therapy; they benefit from wholesome interaction with their…
Want some more news, events and announcements on Sickle Cell? We got 'em! [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] Brazilian Researchers Propose Classification of 3rd Sickle Cell Subtype SAFE Treatment for…
Living in fear—I don’t know how some people do it. I’m not talking about the shrieks from bugs or snakes. God, both of them freak me out. I’m not referring…
Admittedly, I’m no expert when it comes to sickle cell disease, but after reading about an inspirational young woman who is forging on to live—and I mean LIVE—her life, I’d like…
So there’s this Greek guy who happens to be suffering with frequent bouts of pain and fatigue as a result of living with sickle cell anemia (SCA). And when he…
What does it mean if you have the sickle cell trait? Or what if you have sickle cell disease? Does it mean you can’t exercise? Does it mean you will…
There is a well-known football player who is in one of the biggest fights of his life, and his courage and fierce determination to help raise awareness about sickle cell…
Let’s talk kid-friendly. A slew of things may come to mind. With the warmer weather approaching, some may search for family-friendly activities. It’s an even better bonus when we find…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! What do you know about sickle cell anemia? We have seven facts for you! Also, we have some hope-worthy nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) news to report. What does…
Cure Sickle Cell is a nonprofit organization. One of their goals is to raise money for research. Sickle cell is an inherited disease. Moreover, the disease prevents red blood cells…
From now until May, 8th, a local television news station in Central Virginia, will be leading the community in raising funds for sickle cell disease (SCD). A part of the…
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