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New Approach to Sickle-Cell Disease Shows Promise in Mice
December 7, 2009 Researchers report being able to get mice with sickle-cell disease to start producing fetal hemoglobin again -- potentially compensating for damaged adult hemoglobin and making symptoms of ... > full story -
Studies Investigate New Trends and Treatment Options for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
December 7, 2009 New research highlights intriguing studies on the acute danger that the H1N1 pandemic presents for children with this blood disorder, evaluations of both new and standard treatments for common ... > full story -
H1N1 More Risky Than Seasonal Flu in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
December 7, 2009 Infection with the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, causes more life-threatening complications than seasonal flu in children with sickle cell disease, according to new research. The findings warn parents ... > full story -
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That 'Four Hour Erection': Discovery May Help Prevent Complication Of Priapism
October 26, 2009 For men coping with painful erections lasting for long periods of time, or priapism, new research offers hope. That's because researchers show that the enzyme adenosine deaminase may prevent priapism ... > full story -
Sickle Cell Study Boosts Call For Improved Childhood Immunization Programs In Africa
September 9, 2009 Children in Africa with sickle cell anemia are dying unnecessarily from bacterial infections, suggests the largest study of its kind. The study has prompted calls for all children in Africa to ... > full story -
Researchers Find Key To Keeping Cells In Shape
August 6, 2009 Researchers have discovered how a protein within most cell membranes helps maintain normal cell size, a breakthrough in basic biology that has implications for a variety of diseases such as sickle ... > full story -
Study Of Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment In Sickle Cell Patients Stopped Early Due To Safety Concerns
July 28, 2009 The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH has stopped a clinical trial testing a drug treatment for pulmonary hypertension in adults with sickle cell disease nearly one year early due ... > full story -
Ovarian Transplantation: First Baby Is Born With New Technique
June 29, 2009 A new technique for transplanting the ovaries of women who have lost their fertility has been developed. The new, two-step method of ovarian transplant has produced excellent results in women whose ... > full story -
Drugs To Combat Anemia In Cancer Patients Increase Risk Of Death, Study Suggests
April 30, 2009 The use of drugs to encourage red blood cell formation (erythropoiesis-stimulating agents) in cancer patients with anemia increases the risk of death and serious adverse events such as blood clots, ... > full story -
Screening To Help Prevent Stroke In Kids Increases, But Limited Access A Problem
April 13, 2009 The number of children with a certain blood disorder undergoing an ultrasound to help prevent stroke is up significantly in the past 10 years since the publication of a major study showing its ... > full story
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