Google
Trusted Resources: News & Events
Latest announcements and gatherings
Corinna Schultz, MD, Shares How Pediatricians Can Discuss Sickle Cell Trait With Patients, Families
According to new research, pediatricians recognize the importance of discussing the presence of sickle cell trait (SCT) in newborn screening, however, their confidence in how to discuss it is lacking. Lead investigator Corinna Schultz, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Nemours Children’s Health explained that the conversation needs to continue beyond the initial screening results.
“They’re often discussing just that the child has sickle cell trait, and not necessarily talking about inheritance patterns, or potential medical complications, or reproductive decision making in the future,” she said in an interview with HCPLive.
The study which Schultz presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, surveyed a large population of pediatricians and primary care physicians (PCPs) to evaluate the understanding of SCT in this setting.
+myBinderRelated Content
-
Debbie Murray, RN, CPN, CMAC, CHCDebbie Murray is a Certified Nurse Manag...
-
William T. Zempsky, MDDr. Zempsky is Professor of Pediatrics a...
-
Study Suggests Ways of Improving Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell DiseaseResearchers in Spain have defined cutoff...
-
Virtual Reality Helps Reduce Pain Among Patients With Sickle Cell DiseaseImmersive virtual reality appeared effec...
-
Reduced fitness and abnormal cardiopulmonary responses to maximal exercise testing in children and young adults with...Physiologic contributors to reduced exer...
-
World Sickle Cell Awareness DaySince 2008, World Sickle Cell Awareness ...
-
Patients With Sickle Cell Disease may Have Lower Risk for C. DifficileFindings from a retrospective cohort stu...
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Powered by
Support for this site is provided by
This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.