A "groundbreaking" £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use on the NHS, offering patients with severe sickle cell disease some hope of a cure. It is believed around 1,700 people could be ...

What would it look like to have a successful stem cell transplant? Would it be a cure for my sickle cell disease? It was a decision I could think about making because my sister was a genetic match ...

(STAT) There is no evidence of a link between sickle cell trait and sudden death, a systematic review determined. (Blood) During a confirmation hearing on Thursday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he ...

Sickle Cell Trait Does Not Cause "Sickle Cell Crisis" Leading to Exertion-Related Death: A Systematic Review. Blood Journal , 2025; DOI: 10.1182/blood.2024026899 Cite This Page : ...

A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for individuals with sickle cell ...

Scott shared that the Silverstone ultra-widefield imaging device (Optos) can provide simultaneous images of the macula and the retinal periphery, making it a key research tool for sickle cell disease.

A hammer killed a student at a college track and field meet at Wheaton College in Illinois in 2017. A shot put ball struck and killed an officiant during practice at the U.S. track and field ...

Artistic Obsession, LLC leased 1,400 square feet at 8319-A Bell Creek Road in Hanover County. Maid to Sparkle Inc. renewed its 589 square feet lease at 5700 Old Richmond Ave. in Henrico. Drs ...

The children of northeastern Colombia have a message for guerrillas blamed for the country's worst violence in over a decade -- as well as for rival militants tempted to take revenge. "We want ...

ATLANTA — A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” on Monday to open a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service at his former congregation in Atlanta, followed by a stern message from his ...

Sickle cell anaemia occurs when red blood cells change shape under low oxygen conditions, transforming into a sickle shape that can block blood flow. This blockage can result in pain in the ...