One woman's story brings new insight - and hope - to sickle cell disease
Patricia McGill is among the oldest people in the U.S. with sickle cell disease, and she attributes her longevity to optimism, faith, a supportive community and good nutrition. She spoke with NBC News' Fredlyn Pierre Louis on Early Today.
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Encourage voluntary blood donations to help battle Sickle Cell Disease
One such critical issue is India’s persistent blood shortage to meet the various needs of individuals, particularly in areas where the population is disproportionately affected by Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).
Expert answers questions about sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease is a painful, inherited condition that primarily impacts African Americans. Dr. Sharl Azar, medical director at the MGH Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Center, answers questions about the condition.
‘You Can’t Really Prepare A Person Until They’re In It’: What It’s Like Dating With Sickle Cell Disease
A man and woman, both with sickle cell, share what their experience was like finding love, and what prospective partners need to know.
Q&A: Shedding light on a neglected form of sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of painful and life-threatening genetic disorders that affect hemoglobin, the major protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. It occurs in nearly 100,000 people in the United States and millions worldwide.
Family impacted by sickle cell disease working to help other families impacted
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. It’s a time used to raise awareness about the disease. WMAR-2 News spoke to a family in Baltimore directly impacted by the disease.
Sickle Cell Disease Drug Pulled From Global Markets
Pfizer is pulling its sickle cell disease (SCD) treatment voxelotor (Oxbryta) from global markets after data review showed an imbalance in deaths among patients taking the drug. "The overall benefit of the drug no longer outweighs the risk in the approved sickle cell patient population,
Rochester students hold blood drive in honor of classmate who died of sickle cell disease
Rochester, N.Y. The classmates of a young woman who passed away from sickle cell disease are giving back in her memory.
Make sickle cell disease a part of the conversation
As a Black woman who serves as MDwise’s Equity Officer, Anye Carson is aware of sickle cell disease (SCD). She knows that it predominantly affects Black people, can cause debilitating […]
Blood drive to raise awareness for sickle cell disease
September is sickles cell awareness month. One Chicago woman who was diagnosed at birth is raising funds and awareness with a blood drive at Barbara A. Sizemore Academy today.
Pfizer withdraws sickle-cell disease treatment
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer said on Wednesday it was withdrawing its sickle cell disease treatment Oxbryta from all markets where ...
Pfizer Recalls All of Its Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Over Safety Concerns
Pfizer is withdrawing all of its sickle cell disease drug, Oxbryta, worldwide because of safety concerns. Pfizer ( PFE) ...
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Sickle cell disease is debilitating — still, patients struggle to receive care in Acadiana
Sickle cell patients say they struggle to receive appropriate care, especially in emergency room settings. Overcoming some of ...
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Morgantown-based start-up launches pediatric sickle cell treatment, hosts Kenyan leader
Officials hosted a tour Friday and launched a groundbreaking pediatric treatment for sickle cell disease. Yunigen officials, including Chief Executive Officer and Vice President Charles Otieno and ...
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Mudavadi outlines Kenya’s strategy to address sickle cell disease
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi states that the government of Kenya has intensified efforts to tackle the challenge ...
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WATCH: Carilion Clinic holding Sickle Cell Awareness walk
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Carillion Clinic Sickle Cell Collaborative is holding an awareness walk ...
Pfizer's Oxbryta exit may hasten trials of rival experimental sickle cell drugs, analysts say
Pfizer's decision late on Wednesday to withdraw its sickle cell disease treatment due to the risk of death could help speed ...
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Gene therapy for sickle cell disease remains a tough business model — and may never work
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease remains a tough business model — and may never work, @adamfeuerstein writes.