Blog Posts

HalfMoon Labs hero image: Sickle Cell Beta Thalassemia

Sickle Cell Beta Thalassemia: Symptoms, Diagnos...

Sickle cell beta thalassemia is one of the less commonly discussed forms of sickle cell disease, which can make it harder to find clear information. Here's an overview of what...

Sickle Cell Beta Thalassemia: Symptoms, Diagnos...

Sickle cell beta thalassemia is one of the less commonly discussed forms of sickle cell disease, which can make it harder to find clear information. Here's an overview of what...

A Sickle Cell Patient's Complete Guide to Pain Management — HalfMoon Labs

A Sickle Cell Patient's Complete Guide to Pain ...

Pain is the defining feature of sickle cell disease. This comprehensive guide covers acute crisis management, chronic pain strategies, and complementary approaches that actually help.

A Sickle Cell Patient's Complete Guide to Pain ...

Pain is the defining feature of sickle cell disease. This comprehensive guide covers acute crisis management, chronic pain strategies, and complementary approaches that actually help.

HalfMoon Labs hero image: HbSS Explained

HbSS Explained: Understanding the Most Common F...

If you've seen "HbSS" on a lab report or heard it from your hematologist, it refers to your specific sickle cell genotype -- the exact genetic combination behind your diagnosis....

HbSS Explained: Understanding the Most Common F...

If you've seen "HbSS" on a lab report or heard it from your hematologist, it refers to your specific sickle cell genotype -- the exact genetic combination behind your diagnosis....

Life Expectancy with Sickle Cell Disease: Progress, Challenges, and Hope — HalfMoon Labs

Life Expectancy with Sickle Cell Disease: Progr...

Life expectancy with sickle cell disease has improved dramatically over the past 50 years — but significant gaps remain. Here's an honest look at what we know and what's still...

Life Expectancy with Sickle Cell Disease: Progr...

Life expectancy with sickle cell disease has improved dramatically over the past 50 years — but significant gaps remain. Here's an honest look at what we know and what's still...

HalfMoon Labs hero image: Exchange Transfusion for Sickle Cell Disease

Exchange Transfusion for Sickle Cell Disease: W...

Exchange transfusion is one of the more intensive treatments used in sickle cell disease care. If your care team has mentioned it -- whether for an acute complication or as...

Exchange Transfusion for Sickle Cell Disease: W...

Exchange transfusion is one of the more intensive treatments used in sickle cell disease care. If your care team has mentioned it -- whether for an acute complication or as...

HalfMoon Labs hero image: Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease

Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: Wa...

Acute chest syndrome is one of the most serious complications of sickle cell disease and a leading cause of hospitalization. Because it can escalate quickly, knowing the warning signs --...

Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: Wa...

Acute chest syndrome is one of the most serious complications of sickle cell disease and a leading cause of hospitalization. Because it can escalate quickly, knowing the warning signs --...