Care hurdles now add to the disease burden faced by U.S. sickle cell patients, despite the promise of emerging options like gene therapy.

A study finds sickle cell trait in babies is linked to distinct molecular markers detectable within the first week after birth.

Asthma is about seven times more likely in children with sickle cell disease than in their unaffected siblings, according to ...

A cystatin C–based blood test may provide a more reliable way to monitor kidney function in children and young adults with SCD, a study found.

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, a physician with sickle cell disease, shares how she manages leg ulcers, including wound care and pain control.

A high dose of sickle cell drug pociredir boosted fetal hemoglobin and reduced red blood cell destruction in adults with ...

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The first participant with sickle cell disease (SCD) has been dosed in a clinical trial of HBI-002, an experimental, low-dose, oral liquid formulation of carbon monoxide being developed by Hillhurst ...

FTX-6058 is an experimental small molecule treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) being developed by Fulcrum Therapeutics. It aims to treat patients by raising levels of fetal hemoglobin in cells.

A $1.9-million federal grant has been awarded to a clinical trial that seeks to find effective ways to improve adherence to hydroxyurea treatment among children and young adults with sickle cell ...

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can cause debilitating pain crises and put patients at increased risk for infections, among other symptoms. The disease can interfere with daily ...