In recent years, the battle against sickle cell disease in Africa has seen tremendous progress, thanks to modern medical advances and the implementation of comprehensive screening programs. These ...

Findings from studies in Türkiye and Ghana presented at ASCAT 19 th Annual Scientific Conference demonstrate that the Gazelle™ Hb Variant Test is an effective tool for accurate and affordable newborn ...

Africa accounts for the majority of global births affected by the condition, yet universal newborn screening remains rare.

One of the great successes of public health in the US is the newborn screening program, which tests infants in every state for more than 30 serious but treatable congenital diseases. For the four ...

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After 35 years of consistent pain, Allan Byamukama became one of the few individuals in the world cured of sickle cell ...

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June 19 is marked as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, granting the opportunity to reflect on the current state of treatment, access, equity, and more that impacts patients living with sickle cell ...