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AWKO Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Sickle Cell Patient Against Pfizer’s Subsidiary

San Francisco, California – Trebor Hardiman, a sickle cell patient from California, has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer’s wholly owned subsidiary Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc., claiming that the medication Oxbryta, developed, distributed, and sold by the company caused him significant injury. The lawsuit, filed on Hardiman’s behalf by the law firm Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & … Continue reading AWKO Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Sickle Cell Patient Against Pfizer’s Subsidiary

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications, which took place on September 20, 2022.

New Vital Signs Report: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications

Sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder that primarily affects Black and African American people, can cause severe pain and shorten life expectancy by more than 20 years. Yet, few children with the disease are getting the recommended screening and treatment to prevent life-threatening complications such as stroke.

Many Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Lifesaving Screening and Treatment

In 2019, less than half of children aged 2-16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

CDC awards funds to learn more about people with sickle cell disease

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