Understanding Sickle Cell Anemia and the Need for Early DiagnosisSickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder caused by a ...

Since sickle cell disease (SCD ... children should begin chronic red cell transfusion therapy (CRCT) to decrease their risk of stroke. While the guidelines are clear, the screening doesn’t happen as ...

Molecular diagnostics company, BillionToOne has launched a prenatal genetic test, BabyPeek ... and carrier status for cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anaemia, and Tay-Sachs disease.

Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen ...

A new device developed by University of Connecticut biomedical engineers provides a simple, inexpensive, and quick test for the diagnosis and monitoring of sickle cell disease using a common ...

Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) or cell-free fetal DNA ... Common conditions screened for include cystic fibrosis, ...

PGD enables the screening of embryos for genetic disorders ... they are transferred to the uterus, leading to a pregnancy free of sickle cell disease. The way forward The cost of PGD in Uganda ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront series on “The Future of Sickle Cell ... implementation of a screening program for infants; the introduction of stem cell transplants ...

Given the remarkable advances seen with gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD), it may seem ... experts published recommendations for SCD prenatal care. Among other guidance intended to ...