Guidelines on peri -operative management of patients with sickle cell disease: A consensus statement Dr Satabdi Saha21 July 2021 3:30 AM GMTExperts from Association of Anaesthetists have released updated guidelines on peri-operative management of patients with sickle cell disease.These...
Researchers use 7T MRI for studying SCD impact on brain Hina Zahid11 Jun 2021 3:30 AM GMTThe findings support and extend previous reports of reduced hippocampal volume in SCD patients but provide more insights on the specific hippocampal su...
Poloxamer 188 does not decrease vaso-occlusive episodes in sickle cell disease: JAMA Dr. Nandita Mohan27 April 2021 2:00 AM GMTAccording to recent research, it has been found out that among patients with sickle cell disease, poloxamer 188 did not significantly shorten the...
Sensorineural hearing loss linked to children with sickle cell disease: Study Dr Satabdi Saha16 April 2021 1:45 AM GMTResearchers have recently reported increased prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in the pediatric sickle cell disease population. The...
More transfusions during pregnancy may lower intrauterine fetal death risk in SCD: Study Dr Satabdi Saha29 March 2021 5:45 AM GMTPregnancy in sickle cell disease is at very high risk. Many reports have documented a considerable maternal risk of morbidity and mortality and high ...
IV acetaminophen better than diclofenac for reducing VOC pain in sickle cell disease: Study Medha24 March 2021 12:30 AM GMTOdisha, India: Intravenous (IV) acetaminophen is a better option than IV diclofenac for reducing vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) pain in children with...
Vitamin D deficiency, low BMD linked to sickle cell anemia in children, finds study Medha3 Feb 2021 4:45 PM GMTEgypt: A recent study has linked sickle cell disease (SCD) with vitamin D deficiency and low bone mineral density (BMD) in children. The findings of...
Vitamin D bolus plus 1000 IU daily, effective repletion strategy in kids with SCD Dr Kartikeya Kohli26 Nov 2020 1:30 PM GMTPrevalence of vitamin D deficiency is high in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) with rates ranging from 56% to96%. On a previous trial by P....
