Sebastien Beauzile is the first person in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia due to a genetic treatment called Lyfgenia.

A recent Vanderbilt study has found a cure for sickle cell disease, a blood disorder where the body creates mutated red blood ...

A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say. They credit state-of-the-art genetic treatment. For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile suffered chronic pain ...

Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the production of abnormal haemoglobin, which causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped. These cells tend to clump ...

Over the last few months, there have been multiple reports on new treatments for sickle cell disease. In this feature, we highlight the biggest updates in this field and think about what the future ...

People with sickle cell disease are immunocompromised, which means they have an increased risk of infection. For this reason, immunizations are an important part of complete sickle cell care. This ...

Esther Nkemakolam runs her fingers through kinetic sand and sings a “Moana” song as UPMC Children’s Hospital nurse Taylor Brennan gets to work drawing blood. Esther is back for her monthly blood ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Sickle Cell Disease in Social Security Disability Evaluations is inviting people with sickle cell disease (SCD) and ...

There are many possible causes of hemolytic anemia, some of which are relatively mild (such as that caused by certain medications) and others that may be serious (like sickle cell disease and ...

Next review: More evidence on exagamglogene autotemcel is being collected. After this, NICE will decide whether to recommend it for use in the NHS and update the guidance. It will be available with ...