Sickle Cell Anemia Screening in Newborns and Analysis of Haplotypes in Patients from Santiago Island, Cape Verde.

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) results from a mutation in the -globin gene, leading to the production of mutant hemoglobin, known as hemoglobin S (HbS). Despite being a genetic disorder, the phenotype of SCA can be influenced by the level of fetal hemoglobin (HbF), which is associated with beta S-globin haplotypes. In this study, we conducted newborn screening (NBS) using samples collected from umbilical cord blood in two hospitals on Santiago Island, Cape Verde.

Effects of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Primary Motor Cortex in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized, Triple-Blind Clinical Trial.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of ten sessions of active transcranial direct current stimulation transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) (2 mA) with 13:20:13 stimulation at M1 in women with fibromyalgia (FM). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first article that uses this protocol in patients with FM. The main hypothesis is that the protocol would be effective in decreasing pain and that the results would last for up to 90 days.