Beating Sickle Cell

(By Deia de Brito, Correspondent) It wasn’t uncommon for Katlin Watts to sit out during gym and recess. Her back, knees and tailbone hurt. Once, she missed a month and a half of school. At 12, she had hip replacement surgery. Painkillers flowed through her veins.

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  • Sickle Cell Disease
    A three-year-old boy is cured today thanks to the special care he received at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. A Jimmy John's employee is in a hospital bed after being severely beaten by his co ...
    12/17/2024 - 10:07 am | View Link
  • Gene therapy, equity and trust in Atlanta’s sickle cell fight
    As a student and advocate for health equity, I’ve been deeply moved by sickle cell warriors’ stories and feel inspired to shed light on their challenges. The Food and Drug Administration’s December ...
    12/15/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
  • Patients Express Concerns Over Costs, Risks of Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
    Research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology evaluated patient and caregiver perspectives on gene therapies for sickle cell disease, which offer great potential but have had ...
    12/12/2024 - 12:45 am | View Link
  • New insights into accelerated aging in young sickle cell patients
    A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 21 on November 14, 2024, entitled, "Adolescents and ...
    12/11/2024 - 1:27 pm | View Link
  • Dave Onawelo and Wayne Bayley died from sickle cell crises – what needs to change so others might live?
    Both men had sickle cell disease (SCD) and died from sickle cell crises. Their recent inquests have revealed that poor care contributed to both deaths. A “lack of compassion and clinical curiosity” ...
    12/11/2024 - 4:01 am | View Link
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