Columnist Mary Shaniqua offers examples of some symptoms of sickle cell that are lesser known than fatigue and a ...

In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with ...

AB Science will be granted a patent, valid through 2040, covering the medical use of masitinib as a treatment for sickle cell ...

Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the presence of sickle-shaped red blood cells, which can block blood flow, cause chronic pain, and lead to a host of physical ...

“Our results reinforce that hydroxyurea, the most efficacious medicine available for sickle cell disease, continues to have ...

Sickle cell experts say the future of a critical data collection program is in flux after staff at the CDC's Division of ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with ...

Menstrual Cycle Could Be Contributing To Sickle Cell ... The disease causes red blood cells to become misshapen and sticky. These cells can become lodged in veins and block blood flow, leading ...

A marker linked to inflammation, C-reactive protein, may increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle in female patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to ...

HealthDay News — For adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, according to a study published ...

MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women with sickle cell disease often have pain crises around the time of their ...