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 ...

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

A Phase 1b clinical trial testing pociredir in adults with sickle cell disease has completed enrollment of its high-dose group.

Sickle cell disease can cause various eye-related complications, including retinopathy. If untreated, sickle cell retinopathy can cause permanent vision loss. Treatments include laser therapy and eye ...

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

A specialist from Oman, located at the crossroads of Africa and Asia, explains that his nation serves as a microcosm when it ...

Hydroxyurea increases blood oxygen levels during sleep for children with SCD, but it does not lessen sleep issues, a study found.

Rilzabrutinib is an investigational, oral, reversible Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to rilzabrutinib for the treatment of ...