Conn. (WTNH) — Sickle cell anemia, a severe form of sickle cell disease, can be detrimental to anyone who suffers from the disease, and children are not receiving the life-saving screening and ...

A retrospective, qualitative cohort study concludes that patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) may have been negatively impacted by the 2016 CDC guidance. The 2016 CDC Guideline for Opioid ...

The layoffs of federal health workers this month included elimination of the Center for Disease Control's Division of Blood Disorders. The loss of public health experts with decades of experience ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Changes to guidelines reduced opioid dispensing rates and opioid dosages among patients with sickle cell disease ...

Recent Trump administration cuts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has thrown the future of Michigan’s sickle cell disease registry into doubt. The Michigan Sickle Cell Data Collection Program, ...

Nearly half of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's staff working on developmental disabilities and birth defects was laid off this month, multiple officials tell CBS News, wiping out ...

September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood ...

Because SCD can impair blood and oxygen delivery to any part of the body, it can cause a wide range of complications, including anemia, blood clots, and stroke. It can also damage organs, such as the ...