Lost in Transition, Optimizing Sickle Cell Disease Care
As part of ongoing efforts to expand sickle cell disease knowledge and to reduce health inequities, DHH hosted its first Sickle Cell Health Hub Huddle with sickle cell disease experts.
How Is Sickle Cell Research Using Gene Editing?
Maya Bloomberg defines gene editing versus gene therapy and explains gene editing research that is examining treatment advances for sickle cell patients.
How to Best Approach Your Care Team About Unusual Lab Results
Medical laboratory scientist Dr. Kyle Riding shares advice for patients to advocate for their health.
Are Normal Values of Lab Tests Race-Dependent?
Dr. Kyle Riding shares lab test patients who sometimes show variation and which patient groups show generally show consistency.
What Urinalysis Tests Are Used to Check for Various Illnesses?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains visual signs checked in urinalysis, the reasons for checking specific levels, and how to advocate for yourself if you notice changes in your test results.
What Is the Importance of a Urinalysis?
Dr. Kyle Riding shares insight about the different test balances and medical conditions that can be monitored or picked up via urinalysis.
How Does Alcohol Consumption Impact Your Liver?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains how the liver can be impacted by moderate and excessive alcohol consumption – and an enzyme that can indicate alcohol overconsumption.
What Is Prothrombin Time?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains the importance of prothrombin time, its function in the body, and how providers can help ensure a balance for the patient.
Are Low Values of Liver Enzymes Concerning?
Dr. Kyle Riding shares insight about what low liver enzymes can mean and cases when low levels can be medical concerns.
What Liver Enzymes Are Included in an LFT Panel?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains the types of liver enzymes examined in liver function test panels and how the enzymes function in the body.
What Can Elevated Levels of Bilirubin Indicate?
Dr. Kyle Riding shares insight about the role of bilirubin and what elevated levels can signal in laboratory tests.
What Is a Liver Function Test (LFT)?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains the liver function test (LFT) and how the liver is involved in vital metabolic and synthesizing functions in the body.
Does Standard of Care Change for Adult Sickle Cell Warriors?
Dr. Marwan Shaikh and Maya Bloomberg explain the treatment that has been used as the sickle cell gold standard of care, newer treatment options, and an online resource for finding the latest SCD research information.
Questions to Ask When Transitioning to Adult Sickle Cell Care
Dr. Marwan Shaikh and Maya Bloomberg offer advice on questions to ask providers, online resources for locating sickle cell care, which specialists are trained in SCD, and the latest treatments to ensure your specialist is aware of.
Do Sickle Cell Pain Crises Increase or Decrease With Age?
Dr. Marwan Shaikh, Maya Bloomberg, and Carla Lewis, share challenges that young adult SCD patients may encounter with their care and offer advice for how patients can advocate for their best care.
What Health Issues Are Associated With Sickle Cell Disease?
Maya Bloomberg explains problems that can develop during pain episodes that sickle cell disease patients and their care providers should be aware of.
How Can Sickle Cell Warriors Smoothly Transition to Adult Care?
Maya Bloomberg shares care issues to be on the alert for and key concepts to discuss with pediatric sickle cell disease patients before they transition to adult care.
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