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Could an Old Antidepressant Treat Sickle Cell Disease?
An antidepressant drug used
since the 1960s may also
hold promise for treating
sickle cell disease,
according to a surprising
new finding made in mice and
... > full story
Sickle Cells Show Potential to Attack Aggressive Cancer Tumors
By harnessing the very
qualities that make sickle
cell disease a lethal blood
disorder, a research team
has developed a way to
... > full story
Into Adulthood, Sickle Cell Patients Rely on ER
Patients with sickle cell
disease rely more on the
emergency room as they move
from pediatric to adult
health care, according to
researchers. ... > full story
Sickle Cell Anemia: Maps and Newborn Estimates Released
In 2010 around 300,000
babies were born with sickle
cell anemia, a serious blood
disorder which can be fatal
if untreated, and 5.5
million newborns inherited
... > full story
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Loss of Essential Blood Cell Gene Leads to Anemia
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a new gene that regulates hemoglobin synthesis during red blood cell ... > full storyMore: -
Sickle Cell Disease: Physics Explains How Sickling Cells Make People Sick
October 16, 2012 — Researchers have identified the physical forces in red blood cells and blood vessels underlying the painful symptoms of sickle cell disease. Their experiment, the first to answer a scientific ... > full story -
Anemia Negatively Impacts Heart Surgery Outcomes, Study Finds
October 1, 2012 — Anemia is now confirmed as a risk factor for illness and even death following cardiac surgery, according to a new study. Although preoperative anemia has been linked to adverse events in other types ... > full story -
'Half-Match' Bone Marrow Transplants Wipe out Sickle Cell Disease in Selected Patients
September 20, 2012 — In a preliminary clinical trial, investigators have shown that even partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients, ridding them of painful and ... > full story -
Parents of Babies With Sickle Cell Trait Are Less Likely to Receive Genetic Counseling
September 11, 2012 — Parents of newborns with the sickle cell anemia trait were less likely to receive genetic counseling than parents whose babies are cystic fibrosis carriers, a new study ... > full story -
Rare Genetic Disease Offers Insight Into Common Cancers
September 4, 2012 — Fanconi anemia is a rare genetic condition in which cells lose the ability to repair DNA. Fanconi cells are super-sensitive to a common class of cancer drugs, nixing their use. A new study explores ... > full story -
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Intervention Helps Children With Sickle Cell Disease Complete MRI Tests Without Sedation
August 31, 2012 — Researchers report success using a targeted educational approach to teach young sickle cell disease patients to remain motionless during MRI scans, making the process ... > full story -
Genetic Material in Blood Cells May Affect Malaria Parasites
August 15, 2012 — Researchers may finally have discovered why people with sickle cell disease get milder cases of malaria than individuals who have normal red blood cells. In a finding that has eluded scientists for ... > full story -
Platelet Drug Shows Clinical Benefits for Severe, Unresponsive Aplastic Anemia
July 5, 2012 — Eltrombopag, a drug that was designed to stimulate production of platelets from the bone marrow and thereby improve blood clotting, can raise blood cell levels in some people with severe aplastic ... > full story -
Chicago Woman Cured of Sickle Cell Disease
June 18, 2012 — A Chicago woman is the first Midwest patient to receive a successful stem cell transplant to cure her sickle cell disease without chemotherapy in preparation for the ... > full story
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