Health Related Quality of Life Metrics & Health Outcomes in SCD

In this episode of Cheat Codes, Dr. Z and Dr. C sit down with Dr. Nirmish Shah of Duke University for a deep dive into how technology, wearables, and patient-reported outcomes are transforming the way clinicians measure quality of life in sickle cell disease. Dr. Shah shares the evolution of his work tracking daily symptoms, passive data, and long-term trends, and explains how these insights can help predict complications, personalize care, and strengthen the patient–provider relationship. The conversation explores everything from AI-driven analytics to hospital-based monitoring, highlighting how data can support—not replace—the human side of medicine. This episode offers a fascinating look at the future of sickle cell care and the innovations shaping it today.

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Cheat Codes is intended for patients, caregivers, providers, and the greater community of people who are impacted by Sickle Cell Disease.  Each episode, Cheat Codes strives to provide listeners with critical education, the latest scientific updates, and voices from the Sickle Cell community. 

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