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VAS-101, a topical curcumin gel applied under the tongue, is safe and well tolerated in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to results from a phase 1…

TOPLINEPeople with sickle cell disease (SCD) had 82% higher odds of receiving immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) than those without…

In the manuscript  “Sickle Cell Disease: From Ancient Origins to Modern Break-2 throughs in Gene Therapy” by Drs. Bawo Ikolo et al, the authors  examine…

AbstractAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only widely available cure for sickle cell disease (SCD), yet its use in adults has…

AbstractIntroduction Sickle cell disease is a monogenic blood disorder prevalent in Africa, where malaria poses a health risk for affected individuals. Individuals…

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that prematurely old blood stem cells from sickle cell disease may be treatable with anti-aging drugs, and…

Gene therapy is offering new hope for people with sickle cell disease. Here's how Virginia's latest Medicaid funding could expand access to treatment.NORFOLK, Va…

In a significant step towards making school education more inclusive, the Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) exempting…

July 21 (Reuters) - Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday it is discontinuing development of its sickle cell disease treatment ​after trial…

Suggestions target more effective communication to boost patient participationIn the U.S., doctors who care for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) often don’t…