Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gene therapy gives man with sickle cell disease the chance for a better future
For Evie Junior, living with sickle cell disease has been like running a marathon.
Nov 30, 2020
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Sickle Cell Disease
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acute kidney injury among African Americans with sickle cell trait and disease
Sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease are risk factors for experiencing kidney function decline among Black individuals. A new study indicates that the risk of acute kidney injury is also higher in adults with sickle ...
Oct 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Medical marijuana tied to fewer admissions in sickle cell disease
(HealthDay)—Use of medical marijuana is associated with fewer hospitalizations among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Blood Advances.
Sep 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Medical marijuana associated with fewer hospitalizations for individuals with sickle cell disease
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) who receive medical marijuana to treat pain may require fewer visits to the hospital, according to a new study in Blood Advances. Adults with SCD who requested and obtained medical ...
Aug 13, 2020
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Addiction
Cannabis shows potential for mitigating sickle cell disease pain
Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial co-led by University of California, Irvine researcher ...
Jul 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What people with sickle cell disease need to know about COVID-19
(HealthDay)—People with sickle cell disease are at increased risk for severe complications from COVID-19, an expert says.
Jul 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. officials change virus risk groups, add pregnant women
The nation's top public health agency on Thursday revamped its list of which Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness, adding pregnant women and removing age alone as a factor.
Jun 26, 2020
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Neuroscience
Does using marijuana affect a person's risk of stroke?
The jury's still out on whether the use of marijuana may increase the risk of stroke. While several larger studies have found an increased risk, other studies have found no such increased risk. Adding to the debate is a new ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Health
Well-mixed models do not protect the vulnerable in segregated societies
African Americans are dying from COVID-19 at a rate two to four times higher than white Americans. Per capita cases are higher on the Navajo reservation than in every U.S. state. What are the causes of this disparate impact ...
Jun 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Chronic medical conditions may place youth at an increased risk for anxiety disorders
Youth who report one of the seven chronic medical conditions (CMCs), including asthma, congenital heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and sickle cell disease, are ...
May 4, 2020
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