Sickle Cell Disease Advocates of Minnesota

The Third Annual Minnesota Sickle Cell Disease Conference was held today at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota and has been judged a success by attendees. The conference was hosted by the Sickle Cell Disease Advocates of Minnesota as part of events to mark September which is designated Sickle ...

Flyers for the Third Annual  Minnesota Sickle Cell Disease Conference are out. Print a copy via this website to distribute in your area or simply request copies via our comment section at the bottom of this page.

Background: This study was a retrospective study conducted at the Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. It looked at 5 years of medical record to explore the role of climate and painful events in sickle cell disease. Methods: The study looked at medical records between 1st January 2003 and 31st December ...

On the 5/7/9 the Black Students Association (BSA) of St Catherines College Minnesota hosted the 2009 BSA/SCDAM Sickle Cell Awareness Symposium at the St Paul Campus of the college. The speaker was Dr M Osita Nwaneri, MD. He is the Chairman of SCDAM. The event was well attended and the ...

Hydroxyurea (HU) is an anti-neoplastic agent that stimulates increased synthesis of fetal hemoglobin (Hb-F).  Hydroxyurea  is the generic drug name for this medication.  Droxia ™ and Hydrea™ are common brand names of hydroxyurea.  It was originally available in a pink and purple oval capsule ...

Many physicians are often not adequately equiped with the skills for managing ...

In 2005, there was a collaboration among more than 27 providers and professionals discussing care for sickle cell disease patients in the emergency room setting. The product of this collaboration was the 2005 emergency room guidelines for sickle cell disease. The use of these guidelines is recommended by all ...

There are several characteristics that set Sickle Cell Disease apart when it comes to education. Teachers, schools and parents alike need to be aware of there recommendations, if they want these children to attain their full potential. Unexpected absences: The school should make allowance for a higher number of school ...

FIRST ANNUAL MINNESOTA SICKLE CELL DISEASE CONFERENCE September 15, 2007 BREAKING THE SICKLE CYCLE: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? In Minnesota, an estimated 500-600 people live with sickle cell disease ...