Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who have sleep problems, such as sustained low blood oxygen during sleep, or nocturnal hypoxemia, require more healthcare resources than children with normal sleep parameters, a study reports. “These findings suggest that targeting nocturnal hypoxemia and related sleep disturbances … through appropriate screening…
Adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) may face challenges in accessing physical therapy that could help them manage symptoms, a study reports. While young people with poorer quality-of-life metrics tended to receive more referrals to physical therapists, this did not translate to more physical therapy visits…
Many adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) aren’t having recommended depression screenings nor regularly visiting their primary care providers (PCPs), even though most have a registered PCP, a study reports. “Despite a higher overall rate of depression in this population … most youth are not being screened for depression…
A program that provides integrated primary and specialist care for adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly reduced emergency department visits, according to a study from Massachusetts General Hospital. “Our Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Center (CSCDC) is one of few comprehensive adult care models that integrates [primary care physicians]…
Sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait (SCT) can increase the risk of eye diseases associated with diabetes mellitus, according to a recent study. Findings indicated patients who had diabetes along with SCT or SCD were more likely to have procedures to treat eye disease and poorer overall…
Long-term treatment with hydroxyurea reduces emergency department visits and days spent in the hospital for children with sickle cell anemia, the most common and usually the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD), a real-world study has found. Consistent benefits among pediatric patients given the approved…
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