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 ...

Medicaid is doing a novel payment system for the new, promising and expensive sickle cell treatment. It may become a model ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of genetic blood disorders. A person inherits SCD from their parents when they inherit two copies of the sickle cell gene, one from each parent. This hereditary ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Recurrent pain episodes are the leading reason for emergency department (ED) visits among patients with sickle cell disease, but adherence to established acute pain management ...

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness month. With that in mind, the Red Cross and doctors are sharing how the disease affects people and just how important blood donations are to treatment.

People with sickle cell anemia, especially children, are more likely to experience a stroke. Silent strokes, which don’t cause noticeable symptoms, are especially common. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a ...