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Smartphone App May Help Assess Anemia Using Eyelid Pictures

A smartphone app that measures hemoglobin levels using pictures of a person’s inner eyelid may help assess anemia in people with blood disorders such as sickle cell disease, a new study reports.

Sickle Cell Disease Association, Hemanext Join to Support Programs

Hemanext, a medical technology company, is working with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) to help people with sickle cell disease through a mix of educational programs, grassroots events, and public-awareness campaigns. “During these very…

Phase 1/2 Trial of Gene-editing Therapy for SCD Cleared by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the start of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial testing a genome editing-based therapy, known as OTQ923, in adults with severe complications of sickle cell disease (SCD). OTQ923, developed by Novartis and Intellia Therapeutics, uses the CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing technology.

Acupuncture May Alleviate Pain in Children and Adolescents with SCD, Study Suggests

Acupuncture may be a useful add-on therapy to help manage pain in children and adolescents who have sickle cell disease, a new study suggests. The study, “Acupuncture for pain management…