South London is honouring a pioneer in sickle cell work at a new blood donation centre. The centre in Brixton and has been designed in collaboration with residents, community leaders and local ...

Carla Howard, a Hoxworth blood donor recruiter and sickle cell patient, was in attendance, sharing her story. "My mother found out I had sickle cell at 2 years old," she said. "She stated that I ...

Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to become stiff and misshapen. Normally round and flexible, the cells instead take on a rigid crescent shape. These sickle-shaped ...

Sickle cell disease medical concept Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that affects the red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. This condition is ...

I recently had my first blood transfusion of the year. It’s one of the most common treatments for sickle cell disease. I must undergo cross-match testing no more than 72 hours before my scheduled ...

Greater education is required about sickle cell blood therapies. Credit: ART-ur via Shutterstock. Sickle cell disease can have a devastating effect on the health of patients. The disease can cause ...

People with sickle cell disease — a chronic condition where abnormal, sticky red blood cells clump together and block oxygen delivery to vital organs — face a higher risk of stroke and cognitive ...

Those who show signs of sickle cells are put on treatment. We have nurses to manage all the cases. The demand for blood, in particular, is a huge challenge. We often have to re- fer patients to ...

A plaque honouring Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, the NHS's first sickle cell specialist nurse counsellor, has been unveiled at an NHS blood donor centre in south London. Dame Elizabeth ...

Genetic Carriers for Sickle Cell Disease Have Higher Risks of Blood Clots Across Diverse Ancestries Sep. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease ...

More than 100,000 people in the United States — 9 in 10 of them Black — have sickle cell disease. The inherited illness causes red blood cells, usually round, to contort into a crescent ...

Dame Elizabeth officially opened Brixton Blood Donor Centre on Wednesday. Sickle cell disease, a debilitating condition that disproportionately affects black people, is the UK's fastest growing ...