Treatment with hydroxyurea increases blood oxygen levels during sleep in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), but it…
Lila Levinson, PhD
Lila is a Science Writer at BioNews. She completed her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where she studied how the natural flexibility of the human brain can be used to promote recovery after injury. Previously, she has written about science for The Dallas Morning News and the University of Washington Computational Neuroscience Center. She enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and spending time with her cat, Fibonacci.
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Articles by Lila Levinson, PhD
Oral infections carry high risks for people with sickle cell disease (SCD), but most young patients who have insurance…
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who have sleep problems, such as sustained low blood oxygen during sleep, or…
Adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) may face challenges in accessing physical therapy that could help…
Many adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) aren’t having recommended depression screenings nor regularly visiting their primary care providers…
A program that provides integrated primary and specialist care for adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly reduced emergency…
Sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait (SCT) can increase the risk of eye diseases associated with diabetes…
Long-term treatment with hydroxyurea reduces emergency department visits and days spent in the hospital for children with sickle cell…