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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 -
Patients With Severe Non-Inflammatory Respiratory Disease Face Anemia Risk
March 31, 2011 — A study of nearly 600 patients with severe non-inflammatory respiratory disease has found that a significant percentage (13%) also suffered from anemia. The links between chronic obstructive ... > full story -
Asthma Through the Eyes of a Medical Anthropologist
February 18, 2011 — Asthma diagnosis and management vary dramatically around the world, according to ... > full story -
Researchers Model Fetal-to-Adult Hemoglobin Switching: Important Step Towards Cure for Blood Diseases
February 16, 2011 — Researchers have engineered mice that model the switch from fetal to adult hemoglobin, an important step towards curing genetic blood diseases such as sickle cell anemia and ... > full story -
Acute Anemia Linked to Silent Strokes in Children
February 11, 2011 — Silent strokes, which have no immediate symptoms but could cause long-term cognitive and learning deficits, occur in a significant number of severely anemic children, especially those with sickle ... > full story -
Compound May Prevent Sickle Cell Pain Crises
February 1, 2011 — A new compound appears to prevent the traffic jam of cells that causes debilitating pain crises and associated mortality in sickle cell disease, researchers ... > full story -
Two Studies Provide Insight Into Stroke Risk and Prevention in Young Sickle Cell Anemia Patients
December 6, 2010 — Monthly blood transfusions combined with daily medication to remove the resulting excess iron remains the best approach for reducing the risk of recurrent strokes in young patients with sickle cell ... > full story
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