One of the most vital treatments for sickle cell patients is regular blood transfusions; sometimes, it's needed multiple ...

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 ...

Two experts joined "In Focus" to explain gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease. Cassandra Dobson and Dr. Thomas Moulton explained how CRISPR gene editing works and shared the cost of the ...

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 ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Ensuring no one fights alone. The Carilion Clinic Sickle Cell Collaborative is holding a walk to honor sickle cell patients and their caregivers on Saturday. Sickle cell disease is a ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most serious form of sickle cell disease (SCD). It occurs when a person inherits an irregular hemoglobin gene from each parent. Certain groups of people are more at risk of ...

Pain is a constant, complex companion that clinicians often struggle to understand and measure for people living with sickle ...

Pain is a constant, complex companion that clinicians often struggle to understand and measure for people living with sickle ...

When Amy Cohen, 29, finished the New York City Marathon, she broke ground as the first person with the illness to run the ...

TULSA, Okla. — On Saturday, Baby CJ's Balloon Spot held their grand opening with the goal of raising awareness of sickle cell anemia in honor of five-year-old CJ who has the disease. "So, baby CJ ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...