Newly diagnosed with DVT and a pulmonary embolism, columnist Michelle Harlan finds herself in an unfamiliar relationship with ...

People with sickle cell disease in Africa are less likely to use common treatments and may report lower burden, a global ...

The isolation of chronic disease isn't just about being physically alone; it's also emotional and social, says columnist ...

Bias in sickle cell care may be tied to opioid stigma, with patients more often described negatively in medical records, a ...

Having a remote job has been a game-changer for me as someone with sickle cell disease. I’m better able to manage my health — no rushed mornings, cold commutes, or physical strain. I can plan my day ...

Dunstan Nicol-Wilson is a clinical project manager from South East London, United Kingdom. Dunstan has his master’s in public health with a global health focus. Dunstan was diagnosed with the ...

Children with sickle cell anemia show subtle brain changes in certain regions, even without prior stroke or infarction, a new ...

An application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to be supported by data that showed risto-cel's benefit ...

Agios Pharmaceuticals is planning to file an application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the coming months that will seek accelerated approval of its oral therapy mitapivat for ...

Through a project aimed at building empathy and understanding among clinicians about sickle cell disease (SCD)-related pain episodes, a team of nurses in Chicago has helped standardize emergency care ...

A sickle cell crisis isn’t a polite guest, and it often arrives unannounced. Over the years, I’ve learned that my crises either come on suddenly or build gradually, with subtle clues or a red alert.

A bipartisan team of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to renew funding for a national initiative that connects people with blood disorders such as sickle cell disease (SCD) with unrelated ...