Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...
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Shortness of breath after light activity? It can be sickle cell anemia; doctor explains symptoms
One of the reasons of anemia can be Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA)—a genetic blood disorder where the body produces red blood cells that are abnormally shaped.” Also read | Sickle cell disease ...
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Older Brain Age Observed in Adults With Sickle Cell Anemia
Higher economic deprivation also associated with brain age gap in controls without sickle cell anemia. (HealthDay News) — Adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and healthy controls with greater ...
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Understanding gallbladder issues in sickle cell patients
Gallbladder problems are a common complication in individuals with sickle cell disease. These issues often arise due to the breakdown of red blood cells and the subsequent formation of gallstones ...
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'Groundbreaking' sickle cell treatment to be offered to NHS patients for first time
A "groundbreaking" £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use on the NHS, offering patients with severe sickle cell disease some hope of a cure. It is believed around 1,700 people could be ...
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No scientific link found between sickle cell trait and sudden death
Individuals with SCT have one copy of the gene associated with sickle cell disease (SCD ... This study of active-duty U.S. soldiers found only that SCT was associated with a higher risk of ...
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Sickle cell disease: new treatment raises hopes of cure for sufferers
Would the transplant work? What would it look like to have a successful stem cell transplant? Would it be a cure for my sickle cell disease? It was a decision I could think about making because my ...
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Sickle cell disease ‘cure’ to be offered to NHS patients
A sickle cell disease “cure” is to be offered to NHS patients for the first time. The £1.65 million gene therapy called exa-cel, also known under the brand name Casgevy, uses a Nobel Prize ...
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Groundbreaking one-off gene therapy approved for severe sickle cell disease
Our independent appraisal committee has approved the use of gene editing therapy exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) for use in the NHS in England, providing a potential cure for some people with ...
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UK health system to offer cutting-edge gene therapy for sickle cell disease
LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Britain's National Health Service (NHS) will provide a cutting-edge gene therapy that aims to cure sickle cell disease, the National Institute for Health and Care ...
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YHWH Nailgun – “Sickle Walk”
Today, the Brooklyn band are following that up with another single called “Sickle Walk,” along with the news that their new album 45 Pounds is out in March. YHWH Nailgun’s Bandcamp page desc ...