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Stroke Rates Rising in Adults and Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – Stroke rates continue to rise among adults and children living with sickle cell disease, despite new standards of care meant to lower their risk, a new study finds. People...
Lactated Ringer Solution Better Than Normal Saline for Sickle Cell Pain Crises
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Administration of lactated Ringer (LR) solution has a small but significant improvement on sickle cell disease outcomes versus normal saline (NS) for fluid resuscitation...
Risk for Venous Thromboembolism Up for Those With Sickle Cell Trait
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – Individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT) have an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in Blood Advances....
Lung Function Stable Three Years After Hematopoietic Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – Lung function remains stable over three years after hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a study published online...
Exposure to Hydroxyurea Does Not Impact Ovarian Reserve in Sickle Cell
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – For girls and young women with sickle cell disease (SCD), exposure to hydroxyurea does not reduce ovarian reserve, according to a study published online July 18 in Blood...
Common Sickle Cell Drug, Hydroxyurea, Won't Harm Female Fertility
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – A drug called hydroxyurea has long been used to fight sickle cell disease, but some female patients may have shied away from it due to concerns that it could harm future...
Another Study Finds CRISPR Gene Therapy Fights Sickle Cell
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – There's more good news in the battle against sickle cell disease, with another trial finding CRISPR gene-editing therapy delivering impressive results for patients. “It’s enc...
Longer Transfer Gap to Adult Care Increases Inpatient Encounters in Sickle Cell Disease
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – For young adults (YAs) with sickle cell disease (SCD), a longer transfer gap is associated with increased inpatient encounters and decreased outpatient encounters in adult...
Crude Sickle Cell Birth Prevalence 28.54 per 10,000 in Non-Hispanic Blacks
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – The crude sickle cell disease (SCD) birth prevalence is 28.54 per 10,000 non-Hispanic Black newborns, according to research published in the March 28 issue of the U.S....
Many Children With Sickle Cell Anemia Do Not Meet Quality Indicators
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – A number of children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have low rates of receipt of recommended antibiotic prophylaxis and annual transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound,...
Annual Indirect Economic Burden of Sickle Cell Disease Over $2 Million
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 – Adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) are more likely to report employment loss, and caregivers of children with SCD report more missed days of work, according to a study...
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Likely Cost-Effective at
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) below $2 million is likely to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine....
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Lagging in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – COVID-19 immunization completion is nearly half for people with versus without sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a research letter published online Jan. 8 in JAMA ...
FDA Clears Sickle Cell Drug, Casgevy, to Treat Transfusion-Dependent Beta-Thalassemia
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – Casgevy, a groundbreaking treatment that was approved to treat sickle cell disease in December, was given the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's blessing on Tuesday to...
COVID Can Threaten Sickle Cell Patients, But Too Few Are Vaccinated
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – Sickle cell disease is one of many chronic health conditions that dramatically increases the risk of hospitalization and death in people infected by COVID-19. Unfortunately,...