Neelem Sheikh
Neelem graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a B.S. in Psychobiolgy. She joined the Sanguine writing staff in 2018 and became content marketing specialist in 2019. She is passionate about making clinical research more transparent and accessible; and spreading awareness about the importance of research.
Lupus and Stress, What the Research Says
We all know that life can be stressful. Sometimes we get lazy about managing our stress and think it’ll take care of itself. When it comes to lupus, managing stress is incredibly important in order to manage symptoms. Research shows that stress can worsen lupus symptoms and trigger…
The Best Sickle Cell Anemia Diet
The Sanguine team attended the 48th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Convention in October of 2020. One of the highlights of the convention was a presentation by Dr. Carolyn Rowley, the Founder and Executive Director of Cayenne Wellness Center (a nonprofit organization dedicated to health and…
August Research News
We’ve rounded up some of the most important research news and updates from August 2021. Stay up to date on monthly research developments with us! Sanguine is currently recruiting for 51 research studies. Check out the latest Sanguine studies here. COVID-19 Lambda Variant: Another COVID-19 variant, lambda,…
Welcome to Sanguine
According to the United States Census Bureau, the current world population is estimated to be 7.8 billion people. With more individuals, genetic variations, and diseases, it is more important than ever for scientists to understand pathology to be able to develop life-saving treatments. This is where clinical research comes in. …
What is the Lupus Diet?
With the plethora of diets that have overtaken the health and wellness industry such as keto, whole 30, low carb, juicing, etc., there arises the question of whether a specific lupus diet exists and if so, what does it entail? Is it…
July Research News
Sanguine is currently recruiting for 51 research studies. Check out the latest Sanguine studies here. COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: Now that many American adults have received both does of the COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna is in the process of creating a COVID-19 vaccine…
Why It Matters: 5 Revolutionary Vaccines
Smallpox, Anthrax, Polio, Hepatitis B, COVID-19. At different times in history, each of these diseases wreaked havoc on civilizations. They caused epidemics that resulted in suffering and many lost lives. But, there are 5 revolutionary vaccines for each of these diseases.…
New Research Points to a Breakthrough Malaria Vaccine
A breakthrough malaria vaccine may be on the horizon. According to an article published by National Geographic, new research shows a promising vaccine to protect against malaria. The results of the study, originally published in The Lancet last month, show that the vaccine, R21, effectively protected against malaria in…
Sanguine Community COVID-19 Vaccine Experiences
The COVID-19 vaccine has been at the forefront of the country’s collective mind. Last year, Sanguine surveyed its community of individuals that had been diagnosed with COVID-19. Those results can be found in our COVID-19 Research Participant Findings and COVID-19 Research Participant Findings…
Reproductive Health and Sickle Cell Disease
Women with sickle cell disease often have unique instances and timelines in terms of reproductive development. At the 48th Annual Convention hosted by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), Lydia H. Pecker, MD, an assistant professor in the Division of…