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World Sickle Cell Day events include walks, vigils, building lights
Illuminating public buildings in red, candlelight vigils, and walks are among events planned for World Sickle Cell Day, June ...
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This World Sickle Cell Day, I’m grateful for UK advocacy groups
In honor of this year's World Sickle Cell Day, columnist Dunstan Nicol-Wilson recognizes several organizations that are making a difference.
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Sickle cell disease cell therapy named FDA orphan drug
BEAM-101, a genetically modified cell therapy for sickle cell, is designed to turn on HbF to counteract mutated adult ...
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Silence of sickle cell in children doesn’t always indicate mild disease
Even if children with sickle cell disease appear asymptomatic, it's still crucial to provide proper care, says columnist.
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I can’t always identify the causes of a sickle cell crisis, despite my efforts
For columnist Mary Shaniqua, who tracks her health closely, not being able to discern the causes of a sickle cell crisis is ...
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Oral inhibitor rilzabrutinib granted FDA orphan drug status for SCD
The FDA has granted orphan drug status to rilzabrutinib, an investigational therapy to prevent pain crises in sickle cell ...
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Algorithm helps reduce unneeded hospital stays for sickle cell children
An algorithm is helping to reduce the number of unnecessary hospital admissions for children with sickle cell.
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Living with a disability doesn’t mean we are worth less
Although approximately 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a significant disability, the narrative that those of us with disabilities deserve less continues to be perpetuated. Though frustrating, ...