Medications
EU watchdog puts sickle cell disease drug on ice
The EU's drug watchdog Thursday called for the suspension of approval for Pfizer's medicine to treat sickle cell disease, saying doctors should stop using the drug.
Sep 26, 2024
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Sickle Cell Disease
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Stroke rates increasing in individuals living with sickle cell disease despite treatment guidelines: Study
The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of care like transfusions ...
Sep 20, 2024
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Genetics
Sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations, study finds
National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Medications
Sickle cell patients given Lactated Ringer's solution for pain improve more easily than those given normal saline
Sickle cell disease is a common genetic disorder characterized by periodic occurrences of pain that occur repeatedly throughout life. These episodes, referred to as vaso-occlusive episodes, happen when sickled cells obstruct ...
Sep 9, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Managing mental health is an important part of sickle cell disease treatment
Children who were diagnosed with a chronic condition at an early age face challenges that go beyond their physical health. Diseases like sickle cell have an especially stressful impact on not just the patient, but their families ...
Sep 9, 2024
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Medical research
'Low-intensity' blood stem cell transplants for sickle cell appear safe for lung health
So-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants, do not appear to damage the lungs and may help improve lung function in some patients with sickle ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC warns of resurgence of common respiratory virus, with risks for particular groups
Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday.
Aug 14, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone
Sickle cell disease, while rare, is the most common inherited blood disorder and affects over 100,000 people in the United States, more than 90% of whom are Black according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Pediatrics
Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens
Management of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a clinical report published online July 22 ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hydroxyurea does not reduce ovarian reserve in patients with sickle cell disease, study shows
In female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve, suggesting that fertility preservation measures prior to treatment may be unnecessary, according to a study published ...
Jul 18, 2024
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