Chronic pain in young people with sickle cell disease means greater disability, more burden, and lower quality of life, a U.S ...

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.

In a mouse study, blood stem cells from sickle cell disease (SCD) patients modified with CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing showed reduced long-term contribution compared with cells treated using other ...

Emmaus Life Sciences has entered into an agreement to sell the North American rights to Endari (oral L-glutamine), its oral treatment to prevent acute complications related to sickle cell disease (SCD ...

Living with sickle cell disease requires more of a patient than just managing symptoms. One major necessity is the ability to effectively communicate one’s needs ...

The breakdown of red blood cells — a defining feature of sickle cell disease (SCD) — may contribute to the cognitive problems many people with the condition experience, a study suggested. Researchers ...

Higher levels of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) seem to protect people with sickle cell disease (SCD) by reducing the risk of lung problems, such as pulmonary hypertension, and delaying bone damage, at least ...

The beginning of a new year often feels overwhelming. I tend to ride a wave of excitement after spending time with family and friends, even as I feel a great deal of anxiety about setting ...