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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-19T15:40:01.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during menstruation, as do emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations, for many women and girls—according to a new, nationwide study led by researchers at UC San Francisco. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, included 211 female patients from 13 SCD centers across 11 states.",
  "title": "Periods may trigger pain for many who have sickle cell disease"
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