Sickle cell anemia, also often referred to as sickle cell disease, is an inherited genetic blood disorder. Roughly 100,000 Americans have sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell can be a puzzling [...]
Help us drive toward a cure during National Blood Cancer Awareness Month. September is National Blood Cancer Awareness Month. During this month-long campaign, blood cancer organizations and [...]
Thanks to modern advancements in infusion therapy, patients with serious illnesses can be successfully treated intravenously (into the vein) or subcutaneously (under the skin). When a patient’s [...]
For patients with a blood disorder, blood transfusions are a normal part of life. A biotech company called Bluebird Bio is working to change that. Recently, they’ve published the results of two [...]
Did you know that nearly 1 in 4 people in the world are affected by anemia? In America, more than 3 million people experience anemia, and more than 400 types of the condition exist. Anemia occurs [...]
A hematologist is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases that affect the blood. If your primary care physician has referred you to a hematologist, he [...]