SC News and Research Archives - Sickle Cell Warriors Inc

Learn more about the Hibiscus Study

Learn more about the Hibiscus Study Clinical trials are critical to finding new or improved treatments for diseases. By participating in a clinical trial for sickle cell disease (SCD), you could help researchers better understand the disease or find new treatments that can be given to SCD patients in the future. About the Hibiscus Study™…

New data for Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics

Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics Present New Data in 22 Patients With Greater Than 3 Months Follow-Up Post-Treatment With Investigational CRISPR/Cas9 Gene-Editing Therapy, CTX001™ at European Hematology Association Annual Meeting – Beta thalassemia: All 15 patients were transfusion independent after CTX001 infusion – – Sickle cell disease: All seven patients were free of vaso-occlusive crises after…

Are You at Risk for Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is a relatively rare cancer that develops in the bone marrow. As the cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the marrow, they crowd out other healthy blood cells. Unfortunately, the symptoms including bone pain, mental fogginess, excessive thirst may develop slowly over time and don’t usually appear until the disease reaches an advanced stage. In…

Pediatric Depression in SC

Depression and Kids with SCA Older age and higher education level showed increased scores. “A new study from Nigeria found that depression in young patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) was linked with increasing age and education level.” There is a new Nigerian study with teens and children who have sickle cell anemia (SCA). The…

Black Health Matters Initiative

The COVID pandemic has impacted the globe. It has also brought to the forefront the fact that people of color have more enormous challenges to receiving health care. These glaring disparities in health care are the most significant cause of death in black and brown people. Despite the Institute of Medicine’s report in 2003 stating that minorities…

ASGCT 24th Annual Meeting

ASGCT 24th Annual Meeting Associate Members: Register for the Annual Meeting for Free We, here at the ASGCT 24th annual meeting, are excited for the conference this year! We want to express our gratitude to all our members for trusting ASGCT to add value to your career. Part of our mission is to be the…

Advertise Here!

Hello Sickle Cell Community Stakeholders! Get your message to a wider audience! Share news about your research, scholarship, event, gig, organization, or business! Start here! The Sickle Cell Warriors ~ League of Sponsors is looking for new partners! The League of Sponsors helps fund sickle cell-focused programs for patients and families living with sickle cell…

Survey: Draft Fact Sheets on SCD Therapies

The Sickle Cell Disease Coalition (SCDC), is developing fact sheets on sickle cell disease (SCD) therapies for the community and would appreciate your help reviewing the draft resources. As background, the SCDC formed to amplify the voice of the SCD stakeholder community to improve outcomes for individuals with SCD and Sickle Cell Warriors, Inc. is a…

Happy November from the SCW team!

November vibes for warriors, a special message for the community.

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