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Sickle Cell Trait Is Not Risk Factor for Kidney Disease: Study Contradicts Earlier Findings
September 14, 2011 — Researchers report that sickle cell trait is not a risk factor for the development of severe kidney disease in African-Americans. The study contradicts findings from a 2010 study that first suggested ... > full story -
Malaria Prevention Strategies Could Substantially Cut Killer Bacterial Infections, Study Suggests
September 6, 2011 — Interventions targeting malaria, such as insecticide-treated bed nets, antimalarial drugs and mosquito control, could substantially reduce cases of bacteraemia, which kill hundreds of thousands of ... > full story -
Researchers Developing Blood Test to Improve Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease in Babies
September 6, 2011 — A new blood test being developed by researchers in the UK could, for the first time, help identify babies at risk of a severe form of sickle cell disease, allowing immediate and more intensive ... > full story -
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Schools Failing Pupils With Sickle Cell Disease, U.K. Study Suggests
July 20, 2011 — A new study suggests young people with a serious genetic blood disorder are not getting the right help at school, especially pupils who miss lessons due to ... > full story -
Thalidomide Analog Appears Worthy Opponent of Sickle Cell Disease
July 18, 2011 — A thalidomide analog is shaping up as a safe, worthy opponent of sickle cell disease, researchers ... > full story -
Sickle Cell Anemia Drug Safe and Effective for Infants and Toddlers, Adds Treatment Option, Study Suggests
May 12, 2011 — New research shows a drug commonly used to treat sickle cell anemia in adults reduces bouts of acute pain and a pneumonia-like illness, cuts hospitalization time and eases other symptoms of the ... > full story -
Nitric Oxide Impacts Source of Sickle Cell Pain Crisis, Study Suggests
May 9, 2011 — Nitric oxide gas appears to directly impact the source of the classic, disabling pain crises of sickle cell disease, researchers ... > full story -
Low Vitamin D in Kids May Play a Role in Anemia
May 1, 2011 — Pediatricians have discovered a link between low levels of vitamin D and anemia in ... > full story -
Mystery Solved: How Sickle Hemoglobin Protects Against Malaria
April 28, 2011 — A new article is likely to help solve one of the long-standing mysteries of biomedicine. In a study that challenges currently held views, researchers unravel the molecular mechanism whereby sickle ... > full story -
Young Black Athletes With Sickle Cell Trait Might Be Susceptible to Sudden Death
April 3, 2011 — The sickle cell trait could be a cause -- albeit rare -- of sudden death in young African-American competitive athletes, most commonly during football training, according to new ... > full story
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