A developmental screening tool may identify young children with SCD who are at risk for academic difficulties, a study found.

Researchers received a federal grant to see if diabetes drug empagliflozin is safe and effective for SCD kidney damage.

Columnist Michelle Harlan, who's currently taking hydroxyurea to treat her sickle beta-zero thalassemia, considers some other ...

Memantine, a cheaply available drug used for decades to treat Alzheimer's, may help prevent sickle cell crises, especially in ...

Having his first brain MRI scan serves as a reminder to columnist Dunstan Nicol-Wilson about the power of collaborative healthcare.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) may be cured in some individuals by a stem cell transplant. There also are several approved therapies to help manage the condition and its related complications. Some of the ...

In my previous column, I shared my suggestions on the preparations you should consider before taking a trip with sickle cell. The environment inside an airplane is not ideal for our bodies. On a ...

The first participant with sickle cell disease (SCD) has been dosed in a clinical trial of HBI-002, an experimental, low-dose, oral liquid formulation of carbon monoxide being developed by Hillhurst ...

A new, interactive application touted as the first of its kind can help people with sickle cell disease (SCD) learn about and communicate with their care team about their pain attacks. People with ...

The incidence of vaso-occlusive episodes and acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) is elevated during January to March, a large nationwide, retrospective study in the U.S.

On Dec. 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two cell-based gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD), a groundbreaking decision that now offers patients more than one ...

Young people with sickle cell disease (SCD) who live in areas with more air pollution are more likely to be hospitalized due to acute chest syndrome (ACS), an SCD complication marked by symptoms that ...