In this simple animated video from CSL Behring US, hemophilia is explained in easy-to-understand language aimed at children and caregivers of newly diagnosed hemophilia patients. MORE: Explaining hemophilia A and hemophilia B The narrator shares the basic difference between hemophilia A and hemophilia B, and that…

Hemophilia patients are taking heart from a number of innovative treatment approaches that have reached the clinical trials stage. Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia offered a rundown on the advances in an article in the journal Blood titled “Novel approaches to hemophilia therapy: successes and challenges.” They include …

Discovering your child has hemophilia can be devastating. While you will certainly need to make some lifestyle changes moving forward, with the correct treatment and preventative measures, there’s no reason why your child can’t live a happy and healthy life. To help you come to terms with life with hemophilia and…

Knowledge about the clinical benefits of treatments and their importance in the outcome of patients, as well as more stable therapies, will likely improve treatment adherence among hemophilia patients in the U.S., according to new research. The study, “Treatment adherence in hemophilia,” was conducted by Dr. Courtney Thornburg, medical…

In this video from BloodFeed – Hemophilia Bleeding Disorders Media, actor Brian Williams (who plays hematologist Dr. Young in the online comedy Stop the Bleeding) takes viewers on a tour of a hemophilia treatment center (HTC). MORE: Three tips for coping with a hemophilia…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK2EIwmIYPo This video from the Bleeding Disorders Community focuses on sports for children with hemophilia. It explains that physical activity is important for people living with hemophilia, as it helps build muscle strength and maintain physical fitness, but that not all sports are suitable for those living…

U.S. hemophiliacs who use patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments can provide reliable information on their disease burden, finds a new study that appeared in the journal Patient Preference and Adherence. In the study, “Reliability of patient-reported outcome instruments in US adults with hemophilia: the Pain, Functional Impairment and Quality…

In this series of podcasts from Bloodstream Media and shared by Bloodfeed, host Patrick James Lynch submits questions about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders from listeners to various hemophilia and health care experts. MORE: The Hemophilia CHOICE Project Survey The podcasts feature a pediatric hematologist, Dr. Arash…

In this series of Bloodstream podcasts from Bloodstream Media and shared by Bloodfeed, host Patrick James Lynch talks to various people in the bleeding disorder community including hematologists, patients, caregivers and advocates about all aspects of living and caring for people with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

In an interview with Genentech, 13-year-old Beau talks about what it’s like living with the bleeding disorder hemophilia. MORE: Seven recommended books to learn more about hemophilia Beau is just like other boys his age — in his spare time he plays computer games and is…