Sickle Cell Disease news and research updates
Research readouts, treatment and access decisions, and community updates for people living with sickle cell disease and the people who care for them — each one dated, with a link to the original source where there is one.
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World Sickle Cell Day 2026: Raising Awareness for Better Global Patient Care
World Sickle Cell Day is celebrated on June 19 every year to raise awareness about sickle cell disease and improve access to health care for millions of people around the world…
Uganda Launches Africa First Local Sickle Cell Drug Manufacturing
Quality Chemical Industries has launched Africa's first locally manufactured hydroxyurea to combat sickle cell disease. The stakes are unprecedented. Uganda has achieved a…
Uganda’s sickle cell breakthrough
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality…
Uganda's Sickle Cell Breakthrough
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality Chemical…
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease: A Narrative Review of Mechanisms, Clinical Applications, and Future Directions
Abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by recurrent vaso-occlusion, hemolysis, and chronic inflammation, leading to acute painful crises and progressive organ damage…
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease is a group of inherited blood cell disorders that affect hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen through the body. Read more about Sickle Cell Disease…
Oral Radiographic Changes in Severe Sickle Cell Anemia Patients: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Haifa AlKhodier, Fahad Bin Saleh, Abdulmajeed AlRumi, Tariq AlOjaym Department of Dentistry, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…
AIIMS Bhopal Study Urges Advanced Screenings For Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) A recent study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal has stressed the need for early and advanced health screening in children…
Natural History of Sickle Cell Disease
Study Overview Brief Summary This study is not a treatment protocol and no experimental treatments are involved. Study participants may be seen as needed for clinical…
Fashion for Sickle Cell Anemia
Join Us for Fashion for Sickle Cell Anemia! Get ready to experience a super cool online event celebrating style with a purpose! Fashion for Sickle Cell Anemia is all about raising…
Sickle cell patient died after complications
A woman who was the first patient in Norfolk to receive a new treatment for sickle cell disease died after medical complications, an inquest heard. Veronique Mwembo, 32, died at…
Govt targets lower health facilities in sickle cell treatment expansion
The development follows the commissioning of the hydroxyurea manufacturing facility by Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) in Luzira, Kampala, where the company also…