Using tocilizumab off-label in four young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) who developed hyperhemolysis syndrome as a complication of a blood transfusion stopped the premature destruction of red ...

In honor of her 39th birthday, columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye reflects on the lessons she's learned from living with sickle ...

Fewer Black men with SCD are biological parents compared with similarly aged Black men in the overall U.S. population, data ...

It's time for equal care for sickle cell patients, writes columnist. That means ending the systemic bias in treatment.

Wider access to hydroxyurea may be key to reducing complications for Gambian children with sickle cell anemia, according to a ...

When columnist Mary Shaniqua developed an infection that led to a sickle cell crisis, she was able to avoid having to seek ...

Mortality rates related to sickle cell disease (SCD) have increased in the U.S. in recent decades, while mortality for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) has declined over the same time period, a study ...

While I am not a board-certified hematologist, I am an expert on my personal experience with sickle beta-zero thalassemia. One might say I am “board-certified” in living with the condition! When I ...

Scientists at New York University (NYU) are teaming up with Nigerian-born music artist Adekunle Gold on a project to improve the lives of people affected by sickle cell disease (SCD). The ...

Young people with sickle cell disease (SCD) who live in areas with more air pollution are more likely to be hospitalized due to acute chest syndrome (ACS), an SCD complication marked by symptoms that ...

As I’ve grown older with sickle cell disease, I’ve come to appreciate the incredible community that’s emerged. This network connects us, amplifies our voices, and gives us a platform to share our ...