Sickle Cell Disease
MoCA as a Cognitive Screening Tool in Sickle Cell Disease
Cognitive impairment in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) poses a serious morbidity concern. Routine cognitive screening is encouraged by guidelines; however, no screening method has been shown effective in the population. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was investigated as a potential screening tool for SCD. Researchers tested people with SCD on the MoCA, the...
Sickle Cell Webcast: Breakthroughs in Sickle Cell Treatment & Management
On June 27 MD Newsline hosted a sickle cell webcast featuring De. Cheryl Mensah and Dr. Krystal Preston moderated by Dr. Pete Thomas entitled “Breakthroughs in Sickle Cell Treatment & Management”. This webcast was sponsored by Oxbryta and Global Blood Therapeutics. Register via the image or link below to view the webcast. Sickle Cell Webcast...
Dr. Alecia Nero: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell Program. UT...
Dr. Alecia Nero: Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss challenges and disparities in sickle cell disease (SCD) care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell...
Dr. Alecia Nero: Sickle Cell Disease Disparities
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss treatment disparities in sickle cell disease (SCD). We also discuss how hematologists can help rectify sickle cell disease disparities. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle...
UT Southwestern’s Sickle Cell Disease Programs
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss UT Southwestern’s sickle cell disease programs. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell Program. UT Southwestern is part of the Sickle...
Improving Sickle Cell Disease Research and Funding
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss the latest research on treating sickle cell disease (SCD). We also discuss how to increase the funding, recruitment, and enrollment of sickle cell disease clinical trials. Dr. Nero is...
Advancements in Treating Sickle Cell Disease
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss how treatment has improved for sickle cell disease in recent years. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell Program. UT...
Sickle Cell Disease and Implicit Bias
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Alecia Nero, hematologist and associate professor in internal medicine and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we discuss implicit bias and sickle cell disease. Dr. Nero is the Director of UT Southwestern’s Transition Sickle Cell Program and Adult Sickle Cell Program. UT Southwestern is part of the Sickle...
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