Shire announced it is working with MicroHealth to develop a free and secure digital monitoring mobile app for hemophilia A and B patients with antibodies, known as inhibitors, that infer with clotting factors they are using to treat their disease. MicroHealth was co-founded by Aaron Craig, who has hemophilia A,…
Pfizer Rare Disease has developed a new video game and wearable wristband to help hemophilia patients learn more about their condition and promote activity tracking in the U.S. The video game, Hemocraft, and the HemMobile Striiv Wearable wristband were launched at the National Hemophilia Foundation’s 69th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Aug. 24-26.
Life with hemophilia can be challenging but there are ways that you can manage the disease to ensure your child leads as normal a life as possible. To help you navigate your child’s illness and help prevent bleeds, we’ve put together a list of tips. MORE: How to prepare for your child’s…
Mononine, or human coagulation factor IX, is a factor IX concentrate indicated for the prevention and control of bleeding in hemophilia B. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its use in 1992, making it the first highly purified factor IX on the U.S. market.
Last updated Dec. 10, 2024, by Susie Strachan Hemophilia has affected people from all walks of life, including royalty, athletes, actors, and advocates. It’s a rare genetic bleeding disorder that mostly affects males, while females are more likely to be carriers. Learn about some of the notable names…
Recent advances in gene therapy approaches to treat hemophilia B were recently announced by uniQure. The company achieved “substantial progress in advancing our lead program in hemophilia B,” Matthew Kapusta, CEO of uniQure, said in a press release. The company reacquired the development and commercial rights to…
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…
In order to determine if a person has hemophilia, they will have to undergo various tests to see if their blood is clotting as it should be. There are four different types of blood screening tests that are used to diagnose hemophilia: Complete Blood Count A complete blood…
Information from patient surveys can help doctors do a better job of managing hemophilia and improving patients’ outcomes, an American study reports. The research, which appeared in the journal Patient Preference and Adherence, was titled “Construct validity of patient-reported outcome instruments in US adults with hemophilia: results from the Pain, Functional…
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder, mainly affecting men, caused by a deficiency in clotting factors VIII (hemophilia A), factor IX (hemophilia B), or factor XI (hemophilia C). Although patients had been previously warned against physical exercises, there are in fact numerous benefits of physical exercise for hemophilia sufferers, according to hog.org. MORE: …
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