Tag: sickle
A promising sickle cell pill and a new way to treat myelofibrosis
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting is in full swing, and Day 2 brought some exciting news.…
Fulcrum sickle cell pill data at ASH: Higher dose works better
Fulcrum Therapeutics recently announced promising results from a study on their experimental pill for sickle cell disease. The…
Video: Highlights from a Sickle Cell Disease Event
The event hosted by Scientific American at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia was a significant gathering…
Flipping The Switch And Turning On New Sickle Cell And Thalassemia Therapies
The landscape of treatment for patients with sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia is undergoing a significant transformation. Breakthroughs…
Novel Access Model For Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Could Be Template
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced a new program aimed at improving patient access to…
When It Comes to Sickle Cell Therapy, Leticia James Believes Black Lives Don’t Matter |
In a striking revelation, New York Attorney General Leticia James was made aware of a conspiracy to stifle…
Man Cured Of Sickle Cell Anemia In New York Thanks To New Gene Therapy
A groundbreaking gene therapy treatment has successfully cured a 21-year-old man in New York of sickle cell anemia,…
One woman’s story of sickle cell, pregnancy, sterilization, and regret
Coercive Care: The Story of Pat Wells You're reading Part 6 of Coercive Care, a yearlong examination of…
ASH 2024: Withdrawal of Pfizer sickle cell drug called ‘tone deaf’
SAN DIEGO — The recent withdrawal of Pfizer's sickle cell drug Oxybryta has sparked outrage among sickle cell…
Sickle cell, CPR disparities, vaccines
The Republican party and President-elect Donald Trump have a long list of changes they want to make to…
Sickle cell patient juggles pain, thoughts of what might have been
You're reading Part 5 of Coercive Care You're reading Part 5 of Coercive Care, a yearlong examination of…
Women with sickle cell have higher postpartum sterilization rates| STAT
Sickle cell disease is a genetic illness that disproportionately affects Black Americans and is associated with an increased…