CHOP Expert Commentary – Impact of COVID-19 on African American Community
Learn how Kim Smith-Whitley, MD, is fighting to improve the lives of her patients in the wake of COVID-19.
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Breakthrough New Therapies Approved for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved two new breakthrough therapies for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), and we believe both may enhance the treatment of our patients here at CHOP.
Read moreCHOP Hematologist Hails Approval of Two New Drugs To Manage Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
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The US Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to two novel drugs to treat sickle cell disease.
CHOP Volunteers Make Camp Special
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CHOP volunteers make camp a reality for many kids with special medical needs. They not only keep them healthy, but they also take part of the activities and enjoy seeing kids being kids.
Sickle Cell Patient Featured on Seeking Solutions with Suzanne
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Born with sickle cell disease, Naomi receives breakthrough treatments and screenings at CHOP to keep her symptoms in check and protect her from strokes.
Enzyme Identified as Possible Novel Drug Target for Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
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Researchers have found a key protein that could become a target for a new treatment for sickle cell disease. In lab tests, blocking the protein reduces sickling that distorts red blood cells.
The Runway Raises More than $500,000
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Proceeds support sickle cell research and patient care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Blue Tag Gala Raises More Than $150,000
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia’s 15th annual Blue Tag Gala raised more than $150,000 to support patient care and cutting-edge research at the hospital’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
Nature Highlights Prenatal Sickle Cell Research Led by Alan Flake, MD
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The journal Nature interviews Alan Flake, MD, about his research into the use of in utero stem-cell transplantation to cure sickle cell disease.
CHOP Develops a Coping Kit for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients and Families
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Psychologists at CHOP have developed an evidence-based coping tool for children with sickle cell disease and their families called The Cellie Coping Kit.