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 ...

Obesity cardiomyopathy (OCM) was identified as a distinct pathology associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) based on records from a national referral center in the U.K. Autopsies showed that out of ...

To stress the importance of considering pulmonary complications in sickle cell disease (SCD), researchers compiled an overview on the state of research and available treatment options for patients ...

Presenter: Jeanne E. Poole, MD, University of Washington (Seattle) for the SCD-HeFT Investigators The high incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD), particularly in patients with impaired left ...

Bluebird Bio is making progress on the launch of its three approved gene therapies but appears to be trailing Vertex in its competition to attract patients to their respective treatments for sickle ...

A state-wide analysis draws attention to the fact individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) completed a vaccination against COVID-19 at nearly half the rate of individuals without SCD. Rates of COVID ...

CHICAGO — The Persian Gulf nation of Oman, located at the crossroads of Africa and Asia, presents a diverse ecosystem of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), including a unique genotype specific ...