Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the presence of sickle-shaped red blood cells, which can block blood flow, cause chronic pain, and lead to a host of physical ...

HealthDay News — For adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, according to a study published ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with ...

Variations in inflammation may contribute to vaso-occlusive events (VOEs) during the menstrual cycles of women with SCD, per ...

In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with ...

A marker linked to inflammation, C-reactive protein, may increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle in female patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to ...

A marker linked to inflammation, C-reactive protein, may increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual ...

KXAN's Avery Travis and Will DuPree speak with Dr. John Villacis, an allergist at St. David's North Austin Medical Center. He talks about the pollen season impacting central Texas, and ways people can ...

About 1 in 13 babies in the U.S. who are Black are born with sickle cell trait, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. People with the trait may not have symptoms but can have ...