Often, that life is cut short; on average, those without sickle cell anemia live 20 years longer than those with the disease. Two new gene therapies hope to change that—and so far, one in ...

Sickle cell anemia can cause your blood cells to stick ... As a result, the blood supply to your tissues can become blocked or cut off, causing pain. You may experience acute pain, which gets ...

For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile lived with the chronic pain of sickle cell anemia. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking genetic treatment, he is the first person in New York to be cured of the disease.

When red blood cells get trapped in your vessels, they not only cut off oxygen but can set off bouts of great pain. It’s called a sickle cell crisis ... Chronic anemia is a feature of SCD.

The FDA approved the first gene therapies for sickle cell anemia. The two approved treatments ... or replacing DNA where it was cut, the FDA says. In the Casgevy therapy, modified blood stem ...

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile lived with the chronic pain of sickle cell anemia. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking genetic treatment, he is the first ...