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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast

BloodStream Media

Cheat Codes is a podcast about sickle cell disease and is intended for patients, caregivers, providers, and the greater community of people who are impacted by it. Each episode of Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast strives to provide listeners with critical education, the latest scientific updates, and voices from the sickle cell community. Join an inclusive community and build connections with other hemolytic anemia allies by following @AllyVoicesRising on Instagram. Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast is sponsored by Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. Visit Agios.com to learn more. This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please speak with your healthcare professional before making any treatment decisions.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - #2 Hydroxyurea, Hemoglobin, and Dr. Baba Inusa from ASCAT 2019
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12/04/19 • 37 min

In Episode 2 of Cheat Codes, Dr. Z makes the case for hydroxyurea during the What's Happenin' Now segment, Dr. Mike provides clarity on what "hemoglobin" actually is during our Warrior Word Of The Day segment, the guys interview Dr. Baba Inusa during ASCAT 2019 in London England, and Dr. Mike opens the research book once again in the Red Blood Cell Research Review. Enjoy this episode of Cheat Codes, produced by BloodStream Media. Be sure to spread the word and to subscribe to Cheat Codes wherever you listen to podcasts!

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ASCAT 2019

Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP)

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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - #12 - SICKLE CELL 101 w/ Cassandra Trimnell

#12 - SICKLE CELL 101 w/ Cassandra Trimnell

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06/30/20 • 40 min

On Episode 12, which was recorded on World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteeth, Dr. Ahmar and Dr. Mike speak about how COVID-19 affects the Black community disproportionately and in turn the sickle cell community. Additionally, advocate Cassandra Trimnell joins to speak on her own journey with sickle cell and her organization Sickle Cell 101.

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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - #11 - WARZONE: the ER and SCD

#11 - WARZONE: the ER and SCD

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06/16/20 • 71 min

On this episode, we learn how Dr. Patricia Kavanagh became a sickle cell advocate. Additionally, Dr. Mike talks about pain and Dr. Patrick Hines joins us as a guest co-host.

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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - Racism in America - Special Episode

Racism in America - Special Episode

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06/09/20 • 72 min

BloodStream Media hosts Ahmar Zaidi and Patrick James Lynch are joined by guests Phillip Okwo and André Marcel Harris for a discussion on race, violence, and healthcare in America. Take Action Right Now: https://8cantwait.org/ Guests: Phillip Okwo; André Marcel Harris Subscribe to The BloodStream Podcast Subscribe to Cheat Codes
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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - #10 A GLOBAL PROBLEM – Sickle Cell Disease Worldwide
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06/02/20 • 70 min

A discussion with Dr. Andrew Campbell, sickle cell director at Children’s National in Washington, DC, and his recent international work. Dr. Mike talks about how genes show themselves, and a crucial study from Africa. Dr. Z shouts out some big time advocates. Listen, subscribe, and spread the word about Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast from BloodStream Media.

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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - #9 - The Standup Kid: NORE DAVIS

#9 - The Standup Kid: NORE DAVIS

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05/19/20 • 38 min

Doctor Z and Doctor Mike talk with the bad-ass stand-up comedian and actor about the “back of the bus” disease and how he manages being a sickle cell warrior with a thriving career. This is a special episode full of wisdom from Nore! Listen, subscribe, and spread the word about Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast from BloodStream Media.

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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - #8 – GENE THERAPY: The Biology, Psychology and Sociology of Genetic Wizardry
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05/05/20 • 59 min

Will gene therapy give you HIV? (spoiler: no), and what is a gene, anyway? Plus, an interview with Dr. Vijay Sankaran (@bloodgenes, aka the "blood gene whisperer") from Harvard/Boston Children's, and Dr. Mike takes us through the data on gene therapy so far. Listen, subscribe, and spread the word about Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast from BloodStream Media.

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Doctors Mike & Ahmar discuss nonsense being discussed on social media, explain the term immunocompromised, and learn about the SCDAA committee leading the fight against COVID-19. That and Dr. Mike takes us through the published literature about COVID-19 and Sickle Cell. Listen, subscribe, and spread the word about Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast from BloodStream Media.

Dr. Ahmar Zaidi on Twitter

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For all inquiries: [email protected] (subject: Cheat Codes)

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Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com

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Doctors Mike & Ahmar discuss an unfortunate New York Times article covering sickle cell therapies, explain the significance of a vaso-occlusive crisis (or episode), and learn about Endari's journey through development during an interview with Emmaus Life Sciences CEO Dr. Yutaka Niihara. All that, plus Dr. Mike walks us through another piece of seminal research during the Red Blood Cell Research Review! Listen, subscribe, and spread the word about Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast from BloodStream Media.

Dr. Ahmar Zaidi on Twitter

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For all inquiries: [email protected] (subject: Cheat Codes)

Subscribe to and rate Cheat Codes

Subscribe to and rate The BloodStream Podcast

Subscribe to and rate The Ask The Expert Podcast

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Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com

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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - #3 Cannabis, Dr. Z @ TEDxDetroit, and Sickle Cell Nutrition
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12/04/19 • 27 min

The docs debate the value of medicinal cannabis, breakdown the function of the spleen, and review seminal research of hydroxyurea. You'll also hear audio from Dr. Z's TEDxDetroit speech as well as from sickle cell patient and certified nutrition consultant Delisa O'Brien on the role diet can play in effectively managing sickle cell disease.

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Effect of hydroxyurea...sickle cell anemia Study

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How many episodes does Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast have?

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

What topics does Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mentalhealth, Medicine, Podcasts and Healthcare.

What is the most popular episode on Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast?

The episode title '#11 - WARZONE: the ER and SCD' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast?

The average episode length on Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast is 48 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast released?

Episodes of Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast?

The first episode of Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast was released on Dec 4, 2019.

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