LOS ANGELES — Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventive care that could help them stay healthier longer, according ...

Many children with sickle cell anemia do not receive guideline-concordant preventive care to reduce their risks for serious infections or stroke, according to research conducted at Children’s ...

In a study of more than 3,300 children with sickle cell anemia who were enrolled in Medicaid in 2019, researchers found the following startling results: 47% of children aged 2–9 years and 38% of ...

Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders that pass from parents to children in their genes.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e597629779d3b03-fbf8-48b8-a531-45f61fffa2d2 The most serious form of ...

Schieve LA, Simmons GM, Payne AB, et al. Use of recommended health care measures to prevent selected complications of sickle cell anemia in children and adolescents — selected U.S. states, 2019.

Despite the severe pain and mortality risk associated with sickle cell anemia, few children undergo the recommended screening and treatment for this condition and its complications, according to a ...

"Our investigation provides powerful justifications for hydroxyurea's use in children with sickle cell anemia in Africa," said Dr. Chandy John, the Ryan White Professor of Pediatrics at IU School ...

Research has emerged from experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles revealing gaps in preventative care for children with sickle cell anemia, according to a March 6 news release.

Daniel Cressy hopes to use a breakthrough treatment to cure his sickle cell disease, which will make him the first person in the state of Louisiana to do so. Should his wish come true, he might be ...

Acute kidney injury is more common in hospitalized children with sickle cell anaemia in Africa. Acta Paediatr. Published online November 3, 2023. doi:10.1111/apa.17025 ...

Children with sickle cell anemia need better preventive care, says CHLA study An image of sickle cell anemia is seen on a blood smear. (Image by Ed Uthman reproduced under the CC BY 2.0 license) ...