The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) — a national funding agency created to support medical R&D in the Asian nation — has awarded up to $32 million to Epifrontier Therapeutics to advance the clinical development of EPF-001, its investigational therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD)…
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As the season shifts from winter to spring, I’ve found myself reflecting deeply on what this past winter has meant for me. Historically, winter has been the hardest part of my journey with sickle cell disease, marked by crisis flare-ups, increased pain, and a constant awareness of…
Through a project aimed at building empathy and understanding among clinicians about sickle cell disease (SCD)-related pain episodes, a team of nurses in Chicago has helped standardize emergency care for these complications and reduce door-to-painkiller time, according to a study. “I set out on this initiative with a very…
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A sickle cell crisis isn’t a polite guest, and it often arrives unannounced. Over the years, I’ve learned that my crises either come on suddenly or build gradually, with subtle clues or a red alert. Recognizing these warning signs of a sickle cell pain crisis early is the first…
Becoming educated and informed about sickle cell disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your sickle cell disease journey.
A stem cell transplant is the only potential cure for sickle cell disease, but there are a variety of other treatment approaches. Here you can find more information about current treatments as well as experimental therapies in the pipeline.
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