Sickle Cell Disease – Special Feature of NIH MedlinePlus Winter 2011 Issue

This month’s special feature of NIH (National Institutes of Health) MedlinePlus focuses on Sickle Cell Disease.

Singing star and former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard wrote the song,”I Am a Fighter,” which has become the official anthem for the Be Sickle Smart campaign.
Photo courtesy of Ruben Studdard

The feature includes a short interview with singer Ruben Studdard and the following links

• MedlinePlus:www.medlineplus.gov (Enter”sickle cell disease” in the Search box)
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Sca/SCA_WhatIs.html
• Clinical Trials and Patient Recruitment:http://patientrecruitment.nhlbi.nih.gov/sicklecell.aspxhttp://clinicaltrials.gov.   (Enter”sickle cell disease” in the Search box)

NIH Medline Plus is a quarterly online magazine presenting up-to-date information including NIH sponsored research and interviews with people who have overcome health related challenges. Click here for information on how to subscribe to this free publication.