disparities

People with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Women, in particular, with SCD may be at a higher risk of blood clots than their male counterparts due to other risk factors, such as contraceptives or hormone therapies containing estrogen. People with sickle cell disease (SCD) face the possibility...

Economic disparities are higher across patients with SCD compared to the population without SCD, and these disparities may worsen existing racial disparities. One analysis simulated the effect of a cure on the financial well-being of patients with SCD. Economic disparities exist across patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), especially those of different racial and socioeconomic...

Palliative care can help decrease symptoms and improve the quality of care of patients with sickle cell disease, especially those who are hospitalized. However, the use of palliative care can vary across different populations of hospitalized patients with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious, inherited blood disorder characterized by chronic complications,...

By Robin Baumeister When celebrities share their lives on social media, we might expect to see their hobbies, meals, or vacations—definitely not their colonoscopies. But that is exactly what Black-ish star Anthony Anderson did, and for good reason: he wants to make sure that men of color don’t miss this routine exam.  So why are...