The flags of Tanzania, South Africa, Mozambique, Angola, Namibia and Zimbabwe are raised side by side with the CCP's red hammer-and-sickle banner. The teachers come from the Chinese Communist ...

Over 300 abnormal hemoglobins — such as sickle cell hemoglobin — have been discovered, most of which are either neutral or harmful to their carriers, and numerous thalassemias, which result ...

For most of her life, Genesis Jones’s daily routine revolved around her illness, the painful blood disorder known as sickle-cell disease. Each time she left the house, she ran through a mental ...

Sickle cell, BMT and fertility preservation - Part 1 Sickle cell: Hydroxyurea and leg ulcers Mental health resources : Dealing with the lifelong stress of SCD, compounded by ageing, can take a toll.

After attending the first annual Global Sickle Cell Disease Congress in Accra, Ghana, in 2010, Obiageli Nnodu returned home to Nigeria with a deep resolve to combat the disease in her own country.

Sep. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among diverse ...

What if hemoglobins clumped together? This is what happens in sickle cell disease. Sickle cell arises from a single point mutation in the human genome. That means that one DNA base pair in the HBB ...

SAFETY PROGRAM. TIME FOR FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH. WE’RE FOCUSING ON SICKLE CELL DISEASE. IT IS A PAINFUL, INHERITED CONDITION THAT PRIMARILY AFFECTS AFRICAN AMERICANS. HERE WITH SOME INSIGHT IS ...

Sickle cell disease can cause various eye-related complications, including retinopathy. If untreated, sickle cell retinopathy can cause permanent vision loss. Treatments include laser therapy and ...

The treatment you receive for sickle cell disease will depend on your specific symptoms. Possible treatments include blood transfusions, medications such as hydroxyurea, and emerging therapies.

The CPI(M) candidate is contesting the election with the Congress party's support. His primary task is ensuring that voters understand how to identify his symbol. Since May 2015, The Wire has been ...

Omullo is a sickle cell survivor and has been battling the condition for 30 years. “The memory is still fresh in my mind. It is a constant reminder of the pain of living with the blood disorder ...