Sickle cell tests have become routine in newborn screenings, but older children and adults may need to be tested as well. Read on to see if you or a loved one might benefit from being tested for ...
Pain screening in young patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) has demonstrated benefits for the administration of integrative health and medicine modalities for pain management. Utilizing the ...
A systematic analysis that reviewed screening for sickle cell retinopathy in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) underscores the importance of advanced imaging measures and further research on ...
UCSF researchers found that 64.4% of female patients report sickle cell disease (SCD) pain during menstruation. However, ...
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Experts advocate newborn screening to curb sickle cell deaths
Haematologists have called for a nationwide scale-up of newborn screening for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), saying delayed diagnosis has continued to fuel preventable child deaths across the country.The ...
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Experts demand universal sickle cell screening for all infants
The Director of the National Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training, Prof. Obiageli Nnodu, said early screening and continuous care significantly reduce under-five ...
The FDA has awarded breakthrough device designation to Hemex Health’s rapid diagnostic test for sickle cell disease and beta ...
A diagnosis of sickle-cell disease (SCD) portends a lifetime of crises marked by substantial pain, infections, anemia, and increased risk of stroke. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to the majority of ...
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