Often when we feel shortness of breath after light physical activity, we dismiss it as fatigue or tiredness. But it can ...

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Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the production of an abnormal haemoglobin, known as ...

A GROUNDBREAKING genetic treatment with the potential to cure sickle cell disease will be rolled out on the NHS. The one-off ...

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New gene therapies could transform sickle cell treatment forever. A future without pain crises or hospitalizations may finally be within reach.

It is believed around 1,700 people could be eligible for the treatment, while the NHS estimates around 50 people a year will ...

Around 1,700 people could be eligible for the one-time treatment, which is seen as a less risky alternative to a donor stem ...

Abnormal cells can clog blood vessels, leading to severe pain episodes and restricting oxygen delivery to vital organs ...

One sickle cell patient told ITV News the new gene therapy being rolled out for use on the NHS means they "finally have something to look towards". | ITV National News ...

Accurate pain reporting in sickle cell disease is critical to effective pain assessment and management, but accuracy depends on patient comprehension of forms.