Large European cohort data suggest hydroxyurea pregnancy exposure in sickle cell disease is not linked to congenital ...

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has released its first-ever global guideline on the management of Sickle Cell Disease during pregnancy. In a statement issued on Thursday in commemoration of the ...

A new study has revealed new details on the effect sickle cell disease has on the maternal outcomes of Black women. Published in the American Journal of Hematology, the study detailed that Black ...

Here are some things A. was told when she arrived at the hospital one night in June 2023. That she couldn’t have the pain medicine she usually got for a sickle cell crisis because she was six weeks ...

You're reading Part 6 of Coercive Care, a yearlong examination of the denial of reproductive autonomy for people with sickle cell disease. As a small child, Pat Wells just thought she had a bad back.

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, addressing a critical and growing health challenge ...

Sickle cell trait (SCT) and pregnancy each exacerbate the symptoms of COVID-19. As a result, pregnant individuals with SCT may have a higher risk of COVID-19 infection. An estimated 300 million people ...

It’s not uncommon to be anemic during pregnancy, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore it – supplements can help (and may ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...

Sickle cell anemia can cause your blood cells to stick as they move through your body, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, intense pain, and jaundice. Symptoms such as chest pain may signal a sickle ...

Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...