Looking at Barriers to Access for New Sickle Cell Disease Therapies, with Shaina Willen, MD

Sickle cell teens aren't going to primary care visits, depression...

Many adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) aren’t having recommended depression screenings nor regularly visiting their primary care providers (PCPs), even though most have a registered PCP, a study reports. “Despite a higher overall rate of depression in this population … most youth are not being screened for depression routinely,” the researchers wrote. “Our results … suggest that even those living in low levels of disadvantage may not ro…

Looking at Barriers to Access for New Sickle Cell Disease Therapies, with Shaina Willen, MD

In her interview at ATS, Willen further described elements highlighted in her presentation on new treatments for sickle cell disease.