Jewell may have had sickle cell Oct 16, 2009
The doctor who performed the autopsy on Ashley "A.J." Jewell said sickle cell anemia may have contributed to the death of the ex-fiancee of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Kandi Burruss. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Tigers' coach thinking about Culbreath Oct 14, 2009
It is not known whether Culbreath suffers from sickle cell anemia, an inherited disorder that affects African-Americans. "To see a young man with all of his attributes and as special as he is have to go through this gives all of us a chance to reflect on the priorities in our lives,'' Hughes said. "Understanding how fragile not only the game of football is, but how fragile life is, has been very sobering for our team. (NJ.com -- Times)
Governor recognizes stem cell research at Einstein Oct 9, 2009
75 million for researching potential therapies for treating sickle cell anemia, cancer, heart and liver disease, obesity, leukemia, hepatitis, and age-related diseases. Also in March 2009, Einstein received a nearly $6 million grant for research into creating patient-specific stem cells and for testing new therapies on lab animals an essential component before these treatments can be tested in humans. (EurekAlert!)
Shaken baby death acquittal Oct 8, 2009
DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gail C. Flake ordered a new trial, ruling that Ware's lawyer failed to present sufficient medical testimony to support Ware's contention that the boy died of sickle cell anemia. DeKalb District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming's office appealed that ruling to the Georgia Supreme Court, but lost in 2007. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Need a New Heart? Grow Your Own. Oct 4, 2009
Jaenisch s lab at the Whitehead Institute created iPS cells from a mouse with sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder. They corrected the gene that causes the disease, then coaxed those cells into adult blood stem cells. (Boston Globe)
Editorial: Donating blood is simple and desperately needed Oct 1, 2009
Nearly five million people receive blood transfusions per year, whether in times of emergency or for those who have blood diseases such as cancer or sickle cell anemia. Some require daily blood transfusions in order to survive. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Retain Some Gene Expression Of Donor Cells Sep 20, 2009
(May 31, 2008) Researchers at Johns Hopkins have established a human cell-based system for studying sickle cell anemia by reprogramming somatic cells to an embryonic stem cell like state. Publishing online on May. (Science Daily)
New vitamin K analysis supports the triage theory Sep 18, 2009
CHORI is a leader in translational research, developing new vaccines for infectious diseases, and discovering new treatment protocols for previously fatal or debilitating conditions including cancer, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, diabetes, asthma, HIV/AIDS, pediatric obesity, nutritional deficiencies, birth defects, hemophilia and cystic fibrosis. For more information, go to. (EurekAlert!)
Public awareness focus of Sickle Cell month of recognition Sep 14, 2009
When she was seven years old, Tionne Watkins, better known as T-Boz of the best selling female group TLC, was given an incorrect Sickle Cell anemia diagnosis. Doctors told her that she had one kind of Sickle Cell, when in reality she had another. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Top State Stories Mo. mother on trial for killing 2-year-old Sep 3, 2009
Chenette Hill, Lumpkin's aunt and one-time roommate, testified Wednesday that her niece struggled with daily life in part due to sickle cell anemia. Police found several bottles of prescription morphine in Lumpkin's house for the illness she has battled since childhood, the Columbia Daily Tribune reported Wednesday afternoon. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Faster, Cheaper Way To Find Disease Genes In Human Genome Passes Initial Test Sep 1, 2009
These are diseases like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia that are caused by a mutation in a single gene and are passed along through generations in a simple inheritance pattern. In this study, the rare Mendelian disorder picked to evaluate the strategy in unrelated, affected individuals was Freeman-Sheldon syndrome. (Science Daily)
Blood Assurance needs willing donors Aug 29, 2009
Ten percent of emergency room patients need blood and patients who have sickle cell anemia can use as much as four units of blood a week. One donation, which equals about a pint, can help up to four patients in local hospitals and potentially save a life. (The University Echo, TN)
Letters for Monday, August 24, 2009 (838) Aug 25, 2009
In humans it could be sickle cell anemia or hemophilia. The seeds farmers use now are not from "open pollination" but from carefully controlled pollination greenhouses. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
'Housekeeping' Genes Play Important Role In Developmental Pathways Of Cells Aug 24, 2009
8, 2007) Researchers studying hemoglobin genes, mutations of which play a role in genetic blood disorders like sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia, have identified two proteins that are responsible for. . (Science Daily)
Actor Larenz Tate From "Rescue Me" to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell Aug 22, 2009
Tate and his two brothers Lahmard and Larron have created an organization devoted to assisting and providing funds for children of color living with the debilitating disease of Sickle Cell Anemia. The Tate Bros Foundation is a non-profit organization. (Primezone Releases)
Researchers Find Key To Keeping Cells In Shape Aug 18, 2009
17, 2009) Yale University researchers have discovered how a protein within most cell membranes helps maintain normal cell size, a breakthrough in basic biology that has implications for a variety of diseases such as sickle cell anemia and disorders of the nervous system ... "These transporters are overactive in sickle cell anemia and play a role in the dehydration of sickle cells," said Patrick Gallagher, professor of pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine and a co-author of the study ...... (Science Daily)
Public Option Up in the Air After Comments Aug 17, 2009
We had a guy on the news a month or so ago that was on Medicaid who has sickle cell anemia. He has a doctor but didn't keep his scheduled appointments. (CBS News)
Demand for living donors growing Aug 11, 2009
Dr. Tisha Foster, medical director of Florida's Blood Centers, said the variety of diseases that can be treated through this sort of donation is expanding to include even sickle cell anemia. So that makes it even more urgent that more ethnic minorities join in registering as donors; African-Americans now have only a 60 percent chance of having a bone-marrow match, compared with an 88 percent chance for Caucasians. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
CDC confirms swine flu at camp for sick children Aug 8, 2009
NEW ORLEANS Earlier, Camp Challenge, a free camp for children with cancer and sickle cell anemia who are treated at local hospitals, had to close its doors after only two days. Later, doctors at Children's Hospital said that 19 campers had flu-like symptoms. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Boozer bringing friends to camp Aug 2, 2009
" The camp is for kids ages 7-17, and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Cost is $150 per child, with half of the proceeds benefiting Boozer's foundation, Boozer's Buddies. Boozer's Buddies is "a foundation that helps raise money for kids that have sickle cell anemia like my son Carmani did before we cured it," Boozer said. "It's a very expensive procedure, so I know that we were very fortunate to be able to be in a position where we could... (Juneau Empire)
Children's cancer camp closes after kids have flu-like symptoms Aug 2, 2009
It's a free week-long camp for children with cancer and blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia. "He got to go down water slides which he hasn't been able to do because of his head and his brain surgeries. He got to mess with a hot air balloon. He got to interact with kids whose counts were as low as well as his was," said Carrie Thomas, Caleb's stepmother. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Possible Treatment For Spinal Muscular Atrophy Aug 1, 2009
30, 2007) A new biotechnology company founded by University of Delaware researchers, is developing technologies for repairing genes that cause rare, hereditary diseases such as sickle cell anemia and spinal. (June 2, 2008) Researchers have discovered that the effect of a protein deficiency, which is the basis of the neuromuscular disease spinal muscular atrophy, is not restricted to motor nerve cells, suggesting that. (Science Daily)
Uninsured Man takes 600 Free Ambulance Rides atTaxpayer expense... Jul 31, 2009
He suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia, a blood disorder. If left untreated, it can block blood flow to limbs and organs. (The Drudge Report)
PG North/South/East/West: For high school coaches, keeping players cool is crucial during workouts (Yesterday) Jul 31, 2009
Individuals who carry the gene for sickle cell anemia -- even if they don't have the condition -- are also more susceptible, she said, since their blood cells are less able to transport oxygen. She encourages high school and college coaches to screen for the trait, a common practice for professional teams. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Putting the "Cell" in Cell Phone: Adapter Turns Its Camera into a Microscope Jul 22, 2009
A low-cost adapter for cell phone cameras can capture images of abnormal cells and parasites. CellScope prototype David Breslauer/UC Berkeley. (Scientific American)
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Repair Heart, Study Shows Jul 22, 2009
Previously iPS cells have been used on only three other disease models: Parkinson's disease, sickle cell anemia and hemophilia A. The ultimate goal is to use iPS cells derived from patients to repair injury. Using a person's own cells in the process eliminates the risk of rejection and the need for anti-rejection drugs. (Science Daily)
Hope for Damaged Heart Muscle Jul 22, 2009
Previous studies have investigated using iPS cells to treat Parkinson's disease, sickle cell anemia and hemophilia A.. Because iPS cells are derived from the patient, there is no risk of rejection or need for anti-rejection drugs, the researchers noted. (MEDLINEplus)
Grandma's Love Conquers All -- Moving Novel Proves That Love is the Best Remedy for All Diseases Jul 21, 2009
DALLAS, July 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The excruciating pain resulting from Sickle Cell Anemia is one dreadful experience too severe for one to overcome alone ... A child born with Sickle Cell Anemia, his only remedy was his grandmother's potions and ointments along with her stories ... He suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia, a recessive disease inherited from Africa. (Primezone Releases)
On point: Marblehead acupuncturist blends East and West Jul 18, 2009
Besides conditions that people generally associate with acupuncture like musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, I have had patients with rare diseases such as sickle cell anemia. I really like the fact that my patients receive personalized health care that allows them to live more comfortably with whatever ailments they may have. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
GOP Questions Sotomayor's Impartiality Jul 14, 2009
"The term originated in the 1925 book La Raza Cosmica, which translates to 'The Cosmic Race', written by Mexican writer Jose Vasconcelos. He described La Raza Cosmica as the product of gradual racial mixing that was already underway in the Hispanic world. Vasconcelos believed that eventually all of the people within the Spanish Empire would be completely mixed into a new race. ============================== It's the exact opposite of the Nazis' "pure Aryan race" baloney. La Raza refers to the... (CBS News)
BMC’s financestake turn for worse Jul 12, 2009
Staff loaded a cart with some of these items, as well as orange juice with calcium and chicken breasts, for a single mother of four children, including a nine-year-old son with sickle cell anemia. His pediatrician wrote the prescription so he would have healthy food, said the woman, who didn t want her name used. (Boston Globe)
Stroke in Children Rare But Costly Jul 11, 2009
The major risk factors for stroke in young people include sickle cell anemia and congenital heart disease, he said. "We regularly see a child with stroke frequently associated with another diagnosis, such as sickle cell disease or congenital heart disease," said Dr. Jilda Vargus-Adams, an attending pediatric physiatrist who oversees rehabilitation services for such children at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. (MEDLINEplus)
Thousands mourn McNair's death Jul 10, 2009
Holtzclaw, 26, said McNair came to visit her four years ago when she was at Baptist Hospital in Nashville suffering from sickle cell anemia. When McNair was killed July 4, Holtzclaw had the shirt made for the funeral to show her gratitude. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Molecular Differences Found Between Embryonic Stem Cells And Reprogrammed Skin Cells Jul 4, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 3, 2009) UCLA researchers have found that embryonic stem cells and skin cells reprogrammed into embryonic-like cells have inherent molecular differences, demonstrating for the first time that the two cell types are clearly distinguishable from one another. The data from the study suggest that embryonic stem cells and the reprogrammed cells, known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, have overlapping but still distinct gene expression signatures. (Science Daily)
Banking ovaries may extend baby-making span Jun 30, 2009
The technique was used in a French woman who had been unable to have children because of treatment for sickle cell anemia. In June, she gave birth to a baby girl. (MSNBC -- Health)
Parents bank umbilical cord blood, but doctors question value Jun 24, 2009
More than 70 diseases, from childhood leukemias to sickle cell anemia, can be treated with cord blood stem cells, the companies note ... Even if a child does have her cord blood stored, physicians wouldnt use it to treat her if she developed, say, sickle cell anemia. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
M-Braves aid transplant patients Jun 20, 2009
These transplants are often life-saving for patients with blood and bone cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and sickle cell anemia. The unit opened in 2002 and provides a safe, specially designed environment for patients whose immune systems have been temporarily destroyed by intensive chemotherapy or radiation. (The Clarion-Ledger)
UAB to bring jobs, research through Stem Cell Institute Jun 19, 2009
However, if a treatment for sickle cell anemia or Parkinson s disease is a byproduct of research conducted at UAB, the impact could be monumental, Baker said ... The resolution to establish UAB s Stem Cell Institute cites the high rate of sickle cell anemia in the African-American community ... UAB has been researching sickle cell anemia for two decades and has had some success, with research using adult skin cells that produced a cure for sickle cell disease in mice. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Broke as a Joke Jun 16, 2009
5 million of debt from Lopes' arson, Watkins' medical bills (she suffers from sickle cell anemia), and a bad record deal. The band never fully recovered, and on the eve of the release of their fourth album, "3D," Lopes was killed in a car accident in Honduras. (Fox News)
Childrens Hospital research arm wins $9.8M gift Jun 5, 2009
Bone marrow and cord blood transplantations are used to treat a variety of diseases, including leukemia and sickle cell anemia. Future cellular therapy research at Children s may focus on treatments for diabetes, lung injury, Crohn s disease and brain damage caused by oxygen shortages during childbirth, said Dr. Bert Lubin, the center s senior vice president. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Cobb school employees decry cuts Jun 4, 2009
Some students have diabetes, asthma, sickle cell anemia and severe allergies, Vandenbos said. We educate teachers so they know what to do in the classroom, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
On Your Mind May 28, 2009
To me it s no more humorous than wishing on them sickle cell anemia. Is there a double standard in the acceptance of her commentary. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Juneteenth Celebration In Songs And Praise May 21, 2009
Proceeds from this program will benefit the Central Texas Sickle Cell Anemia Association. For those who desire to send a donation are asked to send your gifts to Sickle Cell, P.O. Box 881, Waco, Texas 76703. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hands-on science at Scituate High School May 21, 2009
In a series of what the school science department termed in-house field trips, biology students performed agarose gel electrophoresis to distinguish normal red blood cells from cells with sickle cell anemia. Agarose gel electrophoresis is method that separates DNA fragments by their sizes by using an electrical charge to pull DNA through a gel. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Elsie B. Washington; wrote first black romance novel May 20, 2009
Primarily a journalist, she wrote two nonfiction books, "Sickle Cell Anemia" (1974, with Anthony Cerami) and "Uncivil War: The Struggle Between Black Men and Women" (1996). Elsie Bernice Washington was born in the Bronx. (Boston Globe)
Saying goodbye to Anna Nelson: A matriarch, educator and friend May 19, 2009
She was a founding member of the Rochester Sickle Cell Anemia Support Group, Cady Street Block Club and the New Beginnings Apostolic Faith Church. In addition, Anna Nelson taught in the Rochester City School District for over 20 years and was the first female elected to the Board of Directors of the Rochester Family Mission (Formerly Gospel Tabernacle). (Democrat and Chronicle)
Friends master dreams together May 16, 2009
Trunnell 00004000 , who had watched her brother die of sickle cell anemia and her sister cope with the illness, wanted to become a social worker because she enjoyed helping others. That's one reason she offered Grubbs-Coleman a place to stay after Katrina destroyed her home. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Embryo's Heartbeat Drives Blood Stem Cell Formation May 16, 2009
Their studies, published online by the journals Cell and Nature, respectively, on May 13, together offer clues that may help in treating blood diseases such as leukemia, immune deficiency and sickle cell anemia, suggesting new ways scientists can make the types of blood cells a patient needs ... (May 31, 2008) Researchers at Johns Hopkins have established a human cell-based system for studying sickle cell anemia by reprogramming somatic cells to an embryonic stem cell like state. (Science Daily)
Reporter's Notebook: AHEC salutes role of NCOs (1) May 13, 2009
Proceeds benefit the REACH program and Hope Station along with charities supporting victims of cancer, blindness and sickle cell anemia. Hope Station Executive Director James Washington said the annual Juneteenth celebration will include a community rally to raise donations and awareness of what Hope Station does for the community. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Public health emergency funding takes hit May 10, 2009
A year earlier, lawmakers took $300,000 from the epidemiology section s budget to buy a bus for another public health program that promotes testing for sickle cell anemia. For the fiscal 2010 budget, which takes effect July 1, lawmakers voted to reduce all public health spending by $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
HBO's Brave New Voices Review May 5, 2009
Jasmine from the Ft Lauderdale team is battling with sickle cell anemia that places Jasmine in and out of the hospital leaving the team wondering if its strongest member will be able to attend the national competition. Bipolar disorder, physical handicaps and other personal demons are afflictions that many of the teams members from around the world must face to win the battle against adversity. (Suite101.com)
UC Davis gets $7M stem cell research grant May 1, 2009
2 million for preclinical research with embryonic and umbilical cord blood stem cells that have potential for treating sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and bleeding disorders. Jan Nolta, director of the UC Davis Stem Cell Research program, is the principal investigator of the Huntington s disease research project, which received $2. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Simulated gene therapy Apr 30, 2009
If doctors could safely do this, they could treat or even cure diseases like cystic fibrosis, certain types of cancer, sickle cell anemia, and a number of rare genetic disorders. Safety is a primary concern when working with gene therapy. (EurekAlert!)
Dreamy event Apr 13, 2009
Hands-on attention Before the Celtics beat the Heat on Friday night, Ray Allen took time to shake hands with "Carl C.," a 16-year-old boy diagnosed with sickle cell anemia, who says Allen is his favorite player. Carl traveled from Norfolk, Va. (Boston Globe)
First Responders sponsor spring blood drive Mar 26, 2009
Cancer patients, surgical patients, premature infants, accidents and trauma patients, recipients of marrow and organ transplants, and patients with diseases such as sickle cell anemia and hemophilia all depend on donated blood as part of their care. The Kalona First Responders will hold their annual spring blood drive on March 31 and April 1 (2 to 7pm) at the Kalona United Methodist Church Hall. (Kalona News, IA)
Wasting Tax Dollars on the Wrong Research Mar 20, 2009
While still largely experimental, ASCs have improved health of patients with heart damage, multiple sclerosis, juvenile diabetes, liver damage, Parkinson s, spinal cord injury, sickle cell anemia, various cancers, and dozens of other conditions, all documented by published scientific results. By sharp contrast, human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) have yet even to be used in experiments with patients and involve the destruction of embryonic humans. (Human Events Online)
Rhee hails schools' progress in D.C. Mar 16, 2009
Imagine how a politician would be treated who, upon hearing that a new drug under testing showed significant hope in curing sickle cell anemia, endeavored, at the behest of a major campaign contributor who currently produced a less effective treatment, to influence the FDA to deny permission for a clinical trial of the new drug. Such a politician would deservedly face criminal penalties and a social status normally reserved for war criminals and Klansmen. (Insight on the News)
Altered skin cells offer promise of new therapy Mar 6, 2009
In 2007 and 2008, Jaenisch's team took science's newfound ability to turn one kind of cell into another and applied it to rescue mice with sickle cell anemia and then to quell symptoms of Parkinson's disease in rats. The new work with human neurons holds the potential not only to show whether cell therapies can work, but also to answer questions about Parkinson's disease itself. (AZCentral -- News)
New Safer Way Developed To Reprogram Stem Cells Mar 4, 2009
(May 31, 2008) Researchers at Johns Hopkins have established a human cell-based system for studying sickle cell anemia by reprogramming somatic cells to an embryonic stem cell like state. Publishing online on May. (Science Daily)
Even More Whove Made a Difference Mar 1, 2009
Ricks was instrumental in facilitating medical services for sickle cell anemia and HIV/AIDS and in establishing Bibb County s Family Connection program. The innovative Resource Mothers and Fathers program that he initiated serves more than 9,000 youth and families and has received numerous state and national awards. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
King and Queen of Zulu celebrate 100th anniversary of krewe Feb 24, 2009
Her civic and community involvement includes volunteering for the national AIDS walk, the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, the National League of Nurses, United Way and Red Cross. Chats, Boards & Blogs. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Unrelated And Mismatched Cord Blood Transplantation Can Still Help Children With Deadly Conditions Feb 24, 2009
23, 2009) An unrelated cord blood transplant, even from a mismatched donor, can be effective in treating children with a host of life-threatening diseases and disorders including cancer, sickle cell anemia, and other genetic diseases, according to researchers in the Duke Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program. Unrelated cord blood may be easier to obtain than adult bone marrow, allowing for the treatment of more patients. (Science Daily)
LHS Blue Belles give Gift of Love Feb 20, 2009
Kevin is dealing with Sickle Cell Anemia. The participants (aged pre-k through 12th grade) put on a great performance for the guests. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Genetic Tests For Newborns Now Widespread Feb 20, 2009
In 2005, the American College of Medical Genetics recommended uniform and broader screening for the entire catalog of conditions, including amino acid deficiencies, oxidative disorders and blood diseases such as sickle cell anemia. The March of Dimes and the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed that recommendation, and lobbied states to legislate mandatory newborn screenings. (Time.com)
Even Mismatched Cord Blood Can Help Kids Feb 15, 2009
FRIDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- An umbilical cord blood transplant from an unrelated or unmatched donor can still help children with deadly conditions such as cancer and sickle cell anemia, Duke University Medical Center researchers report. They noted that unrelated cord blood may be easier to obtain than adult bone marrow, which means more patients would be able to receive treatment. (U.S. News & World Report)
