We know dealing with hemophilia sometimes feels like an uphill battle, both for the patients and the caregivers. You feel like you’re not doing enough or as if the disease is taking up all your time and attention. To help you on your journey, we’ve gathered a few quotes we thought…
Hemophilia is an inherited disease that prevents blood from clotting, a process that’s required to stop bleeding. According to the Hemophilia Federation of America, there are various complications that can arise from having a bleeding disorder like hemophilia. MORE: What to know about hemophilia symptoms. Joint damage: One of the…
Bayer has awarded a combined $2 million in hemophilia research and patient-care grants to 16 scientists and doctors from eight countries. Four of the winners are from the United States. Three represent the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and one the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in…
When talking about hemophilia, women are often overlooked. This is because males are much more susceptible to hemophilia A and B, while most females only experience mild symptoms that allow them to lead a mostly normal life (although this is not the case with type C). Because of the mild symptoms,…
Organizations championing patients with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders have formed a united front to oppose the Better Care Reconciliation Act, the Obamacare replacement legislation that the groups contend will damage the hemophilia community. The National Hemophilia Foundation, Hemophilia Federation of America, Coalition for Hemophilia B and…
For many years, those who suffered from hemophilia were told to not take part in any kind of physical exercise. It was only in the last 40 years or so that doctors started encouraging patients to choose a physical activity that’s both safe and enjoyable for each individual. Play safe…
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that prevents blood clotting. Most common in men, there are two main types of hemophilia: hemophilia A and B. Below is a curated list of recommended reads for family members, friends and carers of patients with hemophilia, with help from Good Reads and Alibris.
Hemophilia is a blood disorder that’s usually genetically inherited from parents. People born with hemophilia have little or no clotting factor – a protein needed for normal blood clotting. Hemophilia can also be acquired, meaning patients don’t inherit the disease from their parents but instead develop it during their lifetime. This…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Bioverativ’s investigational new drug application (IND) for BIVV001, an investigational Factor VIII therapy designed to extend protection from bleeds in hemophilia A patients. The FDA will now review the IND application for safety. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company plans to initiate a Phase…
The Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) has been awarded a $250,000 research grant through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards Program to support the HFA’s PRIDE Project through training and education of bleeding disorder community stakeholders, including the hemophilia community. The Awards Program is an initiative of the Patient-Centered…
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