A clinical trial testing the oral therapy tebapivat for sickle cell disease is fully enrolled, with early results expected later this year.

Wilson explains how new experiences help him gather evidence that things can go well, even with sickle cell disease.

Differences in red blood cell stiffness may help to explain variations in the severity of sickle cell disease (SCD), ...

Pain is part of sickle cell disease crises, but columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye says it shouldn't keep you from pursuing goals.

The FDA has awarded breakthrough device designation to Hemex Health’s rapid diagnostic test for sickle cell disease and beta ...

Screening children for certain clotting proteins may help clinicians in resource-poor settings identify serious complications ...

Being a doctor with sickle cell disease helps columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye relate to patients, but it also presents ...

Hormonal contraceptives — birth control medications that use lab-made versions of reproductive hormones — appear to be generally safe for use by women with sickle cell disease (SCD), a new review ...

Chronic pain among adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with more functional disability — meaning patients are less able to independently perform daily activities ...

Note: This column discusses suicidal ideation. Resources for help are listed at the end of the column. Growing up, I was a happy-go-lucky child. I was always in a good mood and rarely cried. I ...

A neurodevelopmental screening tool may identify toddlers and preschool children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who are at risk for long-term academic difficulties, a study shows. The tool, called the ...

I recently had the first-ever MRI scan of my brain, not something I ever expected. I found this both surprising and thought-provoking. Over the years, I’ve heard other people with sickle cell share ...