Skip to topic navigation
Skip to main content
About Us
Careers
Refer a Patient
Ways to Give
Contact Us
MAIN:
210-358-4000
Patient Portal Login
Site Search
Search Site
Search
Please enter a search term
Find a Doctor
Skip Section
Search For a Doctor
Search by name, specialty, or location
Search
View advanced search options
View all doctors
Medical Services
Skip Section
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Heart & Vascular Care
Pediatrics
Pregnancy & Birth
Primary Care
Transplant Care
Walk-in Care
Women's Health
View all services
Search for a service
Search by medical service or keyword
Search
Locations
Skip Section
CareLink Offices
Dialysis Centers
Emergency Room
Outpatient Surgery Centers
Primary Care Clinics
Pharmacies
Specialty Clinics
University Hospital
Walk-in Care
View all locations
Search for a Location
Search by name or service
Search
Patient & Visitor Resources
Skip Section
Why Choose University Health?
Advance Directives
Billing & Insurance
CareLink
Compliments & Complaints
Food & Coffee
Hospital at Home Program
Language Assistance
Medical Records
NurseLink
Parking at University Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient Portal
Patient Safety
Patient Story Submission
Planning for a Hospital Stay
Preparing for Outpatient Surgery
Spiritual Care & Chapel
Telemedicine Visits
Visitor Information
Health & Wellness
Skip Section
Community Health Fair Request
Community Health Programs
COVID-19 Response
Health Library
Health Risk Assessments
Healthy Recipe Videos
Injury Prevention Education
Institute for Trauma-Informed Care
Smoking Cessation
Wear the Gown Health Videos
View all blog articles
Request an Appointment
Refill a Prescription
Pay a Bill
View Classes & Events
Donate Blood
About Us
Careers
Refer a Patient
Ways to Give
Contact Us
MAIN:
210-358-4000
Patient Portal Login
Site Search
Search Site
Search
Please enter a search term
Doctors
Services
Locations
Conditions & Treatments
Adult Health Library
Pediatric Health Library
Tests and Procedures
Prevention Guidelines
Health Guides
Health Centers
Asthma
Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Neuroscience
Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
Orthopedics
Pregnancy & Newborns
Drugs, Herbs & Supplements
Drug Interaction Checker
Drug Search
Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements
Nutrition & General Wellness
Healthy Recipes
Nutrition Facts
Wellness Library
Your Family
Children's Health
Men's Health
Older Adults
Women's Health
News Center
Focus on Health
Health News
Newsletters
Healthy Living
Back and Neck Care
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Fitness
Mental Health
Nutrition
Smoking Cessation
Stress Management
Weight Management
Tools & Multimedia
Animations Plus
Calculators
Engagement Videos
Quizzes
Risk Assessments
Symptom Checker
ShareWIK Videos
Video Library
Contenido en Español
You are here:
Home
Related Reading
search
Submit Health Library Search
Documents relating to:
Certain Sickle Cell Disease Traits Can Raise Odds for Severe COVID
Related Items
News
A Better Way to Correct Severe Scoliosis in Kids?
Across the U.S., Black Americans Breathe in Dirtier Air
'Active Grandparent': Humans Evolved to Exercise in Old Age
Almost 1 in 3 U.S. Seniors Now Sees at Least 5 Doctors Per Year
Another Study Finds Routine Vaccines Safe for Kids, Adults
Are Avid Exercisers at Higher Risk for ALS?
Are Immune-Compromised Kids at Greater Risk From COVID-19?
Are You Eating Foods That Harm Your 'Microbiome'?
Black Women Have Triple the Odds for Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery
Can 2 Nutrients Lower Your Risk for Parkinson's?
Cats Might Be Purrfect Model for Human Genetics Research
Certain Sickle Cell Disease Traits Can Raise Odds for Severe COVID
Changes in IVF May Have Spurred Drop in Cerebral Palsy, Study Says
City Rats May Not Pose Big Pandemic Threat
Climate Change Making 218 Infectious Diseases Even Worse
Coronavirus Fears Have People With Asthma, Emphysema Avoiding the ER
Could Coffee Reduce Parkinson's Risk?
Could COVID Be Eradicated Someday? Maybe, Experts Say
Could Diphtheria Become Resistant to Vaccines?
Could Gene Therapy Cure Sickle Cell Disease? Two New Studies Raise Hopes
Could Gene Therapy Help Cure Sickle Cell Disease?
Could High-Dose Folic Acid Raise COVID Risks?
COVID and Hypochondria: Online Therapy May Help Ease Fears
COVID Falls From America's #1 Killer to #7 by June
COVID-19 Ills No Greater for Those With Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis
CRISPR Therapy Fights Rare Disease Where Protein Clogs Organs
Crowded Emergency Rooms Cost Lives: Study
Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
Despite Medical Advances, People With HIV Still Live Shorter, Sicker Lives
Don't Believe Vaccine Myths
Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia
Drug Shows Promise Against Rare Condition That Stunts Kids' Growth
Early Trial Offers New Hope for People With Hemophilia
Exercise May Be a Buffer Against Pneumonia
Fending Off Asthma Attacks During a Pandemic
Fermented Foods Could Boost Your Microbiome
Gene Editing Technique Corrects Sickle Cell Disease in Mice
Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?
Gene-Tweaked Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Sickle Cell Disease
Gentle Yoga May Deliver Migraine Relief
Getting Rid of Neck Pain: 6 Ways to Feel Better
Global Warming Could Make Survival in Tropics Impossible: Study
Hard-to-Detect Form of Epilepsy Can Lead to Car Crashes
Highly Inbred, French Bulldogs Face Higher Odds for 20 Health Issues
Hopeful News on Parkinson's: More Than 100 Trials Underway
How to Get Rid of a Toothache: The Best Remedies
'Human Cell Atlas' Maps 1 Million Cell Types in 33 Organs
Icky Prescription: Could Hookworms Help Ease MS?
Is Your Child at Risk for Asthma?
Japanese Scientists Discover New Disease Carried by Ticks
Knee Replacement More Challenging in People With Sickle Cell
Long COVID May Qualify as a Disability: Biden
Loss of Bees Could Harm Health of Millions of People
Many People With Asthma Have Mixed Feelings About Masks: Poll
Medical Marijuana May Help Ease Severe Epilepsy in Kids: Study
More Diverse Pool of Blood Donors Needed to Help Sickle Cell Patients
More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell Disease
Most Dog Breeds Are Highly Inbred -- and Unhealthy
MS Patients Turn to Marijuana, Other Alternative Treatments
Narcolepsy Drug Doesn't Raise Odds for Birth Defects: Study
Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
New MRI Technique Might Help Spot MS Sooner
Other Health Woes Common When Meth Addiction Strikes
Parkinson's Patient Improving After First-Ever Stem Cell Therapy
Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Often Overlooked for Life-Saving Kidney Transplants
People With Diabetes Less Likely to Spot Dangerous A-Fib: Study
People With Intellectual Disabilities at High Risk for Fatal COVID-19
Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
Pregnancy May Delay MS
Prescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients
Rare Tumor Slows, But Won't Stop Young Drama Teacher
Rat-Borne Parasite That Can Cause Brain Disease Spreading in Southern U.S.
Research Reveals Why COVID Pneumonia Is More Deadly
Sciatica: What Is It, and How Can You Ease the Pain?
Severe COVID for People Under 45: Who's Most at Risk?
Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID
Skin Cream May Offer New Treatment Option for Psoriasis
Sleepwalking Tied to Higher Odds for Parkinson's in Men
Smog Might Damage Your Sense of Smell
Some Psoriasis Meds May Also Help Prevent Heart Disease
Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
Suicide Rate 170 Times Higher for People With Schizophrenia
The High Cost of Living With Sickle Cell Disease
The Most Common Back Surgeries, Explained
Therapy by Phone Helps Parkinson's Patients Manage Depression
Think You Can Skip That Annual Physical? Think Again
Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk
Tree Rings Show Hurricanes Becoming Wetter, Longer, More Dangerous
Trial Into Antioxidant for Parkinson's Disease Yields Disappointing Results
Two New Symptoms That Could Point to Pancreatic Cancer
U.S. Livestock, Pet Industries Pose Disease Threat to People
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study
Weight Loss Surgery More Dangerous for Men Than Women: Study
What Is Celiac Disease?
What Is Gastritis and How Is It Treated?
What People With Sickle Cell Disease Need to Know About COVID-19
What's Causing Your Indigestion — And How to Treat It
When Gums Aren't Healthy, Mind and Body May Follow
Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?
Why Does 'Mono' Sometimes Turn Into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Your Doctor Appointments Might Look Different Post-Pandemic
Your Sleep Habits May Worsen Your Asthma
×