Avascular necrosis in sickle cell disease can occur due to the impairment of blood supply to the bones, writes columnist.

Variations in inflammation may contribute to vaso-occlusive events (VOEs) during the menstrual cycles of women with SCD, per a study.

Mary Shaniqua is a sickle cell patient (HbSS) living in the United Kingdom. She was diagnosed with sickle cell at 18 months old and uses “Shaniqua’s Sickle Chronicles” to narrate her experiences, to ...

When traveling to a cold climate, columnist Mary Shaniqua makes sure to pack, eat, and drink carefully to avoid a sickle cell ...

Researchers have developed a new model to track inflammation-driven blood clots that can cause complications in sickle cell ...

Bluebird Bio and Xcellbio have entered into an agreement to support the commercialization of sickle cell gene therapy ...

Air travel usually requires much planning for columnist Mary Shaniqua, and so a last-minute trip to Switzerland presented a challenge.

A toolkit on hydroxyurea was designed to help parents of young children with sickle cell disease feel more confident about choosing treatment.