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August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

Sickle Cell Treatments Can Destroy Germ Cells in Boys, Affecting Fertility in Adulthood, Study Suggests

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Some treatments for sickle cell disease or cancer can destroy germ cells that later develop into sperm, putting young boys at risk of reduced fertility in adulthood, a study ... Read more

August 7, 2018August 7, 2018

Approval of Sickle Cell Disease Bill by Senate Committee Welcomed by Emmaus Life Sciences

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A U.S. Senate committee unanimously supported the Sickle Cell Disease Act of 2018, and Emmaus Life Sciences is also announcing its support of the bill. The Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention ... Read more

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Endari Will Soon Be Available to Sickle Cell Patients in the US Military

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The oral therapy Endari (L-glutamine), developed by Emmaus Life Sciences, will soon be made available to patients with sickle cell disease in the United States military, along with 9.4 ... Read more

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018

HRI Protein Identified as Possible New Therapeutic Target for SCD, Study Shows

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The HRI signaling protein was identified as a key negative regulator of hemoglobin production in red blood cells, unraveling a potential new therapeutic target for sickle cell disease (SCD). ... Read more

July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

Endari Reduces Pain Crises, Hospitalizations in Sickle Cell Patients, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Treatment with Endari (L-glutamine) leads to fewer pain crises and hospitalizations in patients with sickle cell disease, according to final results of a Phase 3 clinical trial. These results were ... Read more

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

Blood Tests and Funding Can Save African Lives, Especially Children, Official Says

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A simple blood test and other measures could help halt the rise of sickle cell anemia in Africa and prevent fatal complications, especially among children, a World Heath Organization ... Read more

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018

White Blood Cells Regulate Levels of Fetal Hemoglobin in Sickle Cell Patients, Study Shows

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White blood cells were seen to produce molecules that decrease a specific type of hemoglobin — the protein in red blood cells that’s responsible for the transport of oxygen — in ... Read more

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Researchers Raise Funds for Phase 1 Trial to Test Medical Cannabis in Sickle Cell Disease

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The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia (SCFG) has partnered with Biotech Research Laboratories and the Phoenix Tears Foundation to raise money for the first clinical study focused on the ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Music Therapy Helps Relieve Pain in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, Pilot Trial Suggests

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Music therapy can help ease pain in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), a pilot study showed. A single session of music improvisation with a music therapist helped significantly ... Read more

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Kids with Sickle Cell Disease and Sleep Apnea at Higher Risk of Complications, Study Finds

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Children with sickle cell disease who experience obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a breathing disorder during sleep, are at risk of developing additional health problems, according to researchers. Their study, ... Read more

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