A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.

known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among diverse human populations that ... Jan. 30, 2025 — A systematic literature review found no ...

Can we predict that natural selection will weed out genetic disease over time? Sickle-cell trait haplotype distribution shows the genetic advantages of this mutation. In the deoxygenated ...

Researchers at the New York Blood Center have made a breakthrough in understanding the body’s autoimmune response to sickle ...

The Medical University of South Carolina is expanding its access to state-supported Sickle Cell programs for “warriors,” or ...

But not if you suffer from sickle cell ... produce more red blood cells, but cannot correct the underlying defect. Patients experience symptoms similar to other forms of anemia, including pallor ...

Background Sickle cell trait (SCT) is considered a benign heterozygous carrier ... and descriptive data are reported. Resting whole blood samples were collected at pre-season and mid-season and ...

The Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ held a Sickle Cell blood drive Saturday, to help those affected with the condition.

In some regions where SCD is prevalent, major changes are needed to blood systems to increase donations and improve safety. The World Coalition on Sickle Cell Disease, launched in 2023 ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - About 100,000 people in the U.S. are living with sickle cell disease. Most of them are of African descent. A blood drive Saturday aims to fill a need for those patients.

Sickle cell anaemia, a hereditary condition that primarily affects African and Mediterranean populations, continues to pose significant health challenges. In Uganda, where the disease is prevalent ...

(WIBW) - African Americans give blood at a rate of three percent yearly, compared to their non-black counterparts. This makes it difficult for those with Sickle Cell Anemia, who are of African ...