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Hydroxyurea Has Sustained Clinical Benefits in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – For children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), hydroxyurea has sustained clinical benefits in terms of reducing emergency department visits and hospital days, according to a...

Chemo Drug, Hydroxyurea, Effective For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – An oral chemotherapy drug can safely and effectively manage sickle cell disease in children, a new study says. Children taking hydroxyurea had fewer ER visits and spent...

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...

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