Like many government institutions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) faces big budget cuts and a dramatic restructuring ...

Leaders and advocates gather for the 9th Annual Leadership Summit of the Sickle Cell Community Consortium, celebrating ...

Martin Mwita, 20, is the first patient in St. Louis and among the first across the country to receive a new gene therapy for ...

Avascular necrosis in sickle cell disease can occur due to the impairment of blood supply to the bones, writes columnist.

Listen to a short summary Read by Guy R. Your browser does not support the audio element.Sickle cell disease is a serious ...

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An oral chemotherapy drug can safely and effectively manage sickle cell disease in children, a new study says. Children taking hydroxyurea had fewer ER ...

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

An oral chemo drug is safe and effective for sickle cell disease in children Hydroxyurea helps red blood cells retain a healthy, round shape The drug significantly reduced ER visits and hospital ...