Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Trial Funding, Recruitment, and Enrollment
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with hematologist/oncologist Dr. Cheryl Mensah, we discuss how to increase the funding, recruitment, and enrollment of sickle cell disease clinical trials. MD Newsline: How do you think we can increase the funding, recruitment, and enrollment of sickle cell disease clinical trials? Dr. Cheryl Mensah: “In order to improve funding for...
Dr. Cheryl Mensah: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with hematologist/oncologist Dr. Cheryl Mensah, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Dr. Cheryl Mensah: “So in my practice, it’s a little bit easier [for me] to be culturally...
Dr. Cheryl Mensah: Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with hematologist/oncologist Dr. Cheryl Mensah, we discuss sickle cell disease challenges and disparities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that hematologists are tasked with in the wake of COVID-19? Dr. Cheryl Mensah: “So the biggest challenge for hematologists during COVID-19 was the...
Diagnostic and Treatment Disparities in Sickle Cell Disease
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with hematologist/oncologist Dr. Cheryl Mensah, we discuss diagnostic and treatment disparities in sickle cell disease and the role of implicit bias. We also discuss how hematologists can help rectify sickle cell disease disparities. MD Newsline: What disparities in sickle cell disease diagnosis and treatment have you observed in your clinical...
Sickle Cell Disease Misdiagnosis, Funding, and Research
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with hematologist/oncologist Dr. Cheryl Mensah, we discuss the impact of sickle cell disease. We also discuss sickle cell disease misdiagnosis, funding, and research. MD Newsline: Can you explain why sickle cell disease is an important health issue? Dr. Cheryl Mensah: “Sickle cell disease is an important health issue that affects...
Sickle Cell Trait, Dialysis, and Medication Dosing
The Journal of the American Society of Nephrology reported that sickle cell trait is associated with higher doses of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents during dialysis to manage anemia. Sickle cell trait is present in 6 to 8% of African Americans and is usually not considered problematic. However, some individuals with sickle cell trait have been diagnosed with renal abnormalities. African...
Sleep Disturbance and Sickle Cell Disease
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) commonly experience sleep disturbance. This trouble sleeping affects their quality of life and is primarily the result of neurocognitive difficulties. So far, the relationship between SCD and sleep in adults has not been researched in detail. In this study, published in Annals of Hematology, researchers analyzed the relationship between SCD,...
Vitamin D and Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
For people with sickle cell disease (SCD), pain is the most common reason for visiting the emergency department. A reduction in pain could drastically improve quality of life for these individuals. This study, published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine, examines the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and pain related to SCD. This study relied on...
Pulmonary Complications in Latinos With Sickle Cell Disease
Among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), pulmonary complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Due to the prevalence of SCD among individuals of African descent, research has primarily focused on how SCD impacts Black Americans, medically and socioeconomically. This study shines a light on SCD in Hispanic Americans. This retrospective study included...
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