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 ...

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 ...

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) have received $3.78 million in federal funding to evaluate whether a diabetes medication can slow kidney damage in people with sickle cell ...

The breakdown of red blood cells — a defining feature of sickle cell disease (SCD) — may contribute to the cognitive problems many people with the condition experience, a study suggested. Researchers ...

Higher levels of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) seem to protect people with sickle cell disease (SCD) by reducing the risk of lung problems, such as pulmonary hypertension, and delaying bone damage, at least ...

The beginning of a new year often feels overwhelming. I tend to ride a wave of excitement after spending time with family and friends, even as I feel a great deal of anxiety about setting ...