Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) had more emergency department (ED) visits if their parents had a greater number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than if their parents had fewer ACEs ...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Approximately 10% of people with ...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) makes red blood cells rigid and sickle-shaped, which can block blood flow. This can cause pain crises, infections, and other serious complications. Medications are often the ...
"We need effective anti-bias interventions to improve care for patients with sickle cell disease, and this deeper understanding is a step in the right direction," said the study author.