Well over 70% of children with severe hemophilia born in a region of Italy in the last 20 years were to women without a family history of the disease, data from a registry analysis show. “Our data highlight the importance of genetic counselling, especially in families with apparently sporadic haemophilia cases,…

I’ve been dating for nearly 40 years, and consider myself somewhat of an expert. Valentine’s Day feels like the perfect opportunity to impart my experience and wisdom. One thing is certain: Dating with hemophilia and von Willebrand disease is like a box of chocolates — you never know…

People with hemophilia may be less likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) — disorders of the heart and blood vessels — according to a study from the U.K. and the Netherlands. “A lower-than-predicted [cardiovascular disease] incidence was found, supporting the theory that hemophilia protects against CVD,” the researchers wrote.

Last Sunday, my oldest son came to town for a photoshoot. He hopes to build a strong website presence so that directors and casting agents consider him for future projects in musical theater. We made plans to eat lunch before meeting with the photographer. My youngest son joined me, and…

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Yet all of the studies I found on hemophilia and heart disease have studied only men. But essential lessons for women are in these studies, too. Today, National Wear Red Day, which symbolizes support for women’s heart health,…

A sealed jar that no one can open. A faucet attachment that’s been screwed on too tightly. A piece of furniture that needs to be moved. These are just some of the problems we encounter at our home on a regular basis. And the one person who can solve them?…

A hemophilia diagnosis takes a toll on the social and mental health of men, who often feel misunderstood and excluded from activities such as sports, a Canadian interview-based study reports. While blood-clotting replacement therapies have improved quality of life, they can also be costly. Study participants highlighted the need…

Imagine you are in an emergency room with a life-threatening bleeding problem. How would you convince an ER doctor that you are a woman with hemophilia if they don’t think women with hemophilia exist? I have both von Willebrand disease (VWD) and hemophilia B, a less common form…

Hemophilia News Today brought you daily coverage throughout 2021 of the latest scientific findings, treatment developments, and clinical trials related to hemophilia. As a reminder of what mattered most to you during this year, here are the top 10 most-read articles of 2021, with brief descriptions of what made…

The first man with hemophilia B has been dosed in a clinical trial in China to evaluate Belief BioMed’s investigational one-time gene therapy BBM-H901. According to the company, BBM-H901 is the first investigational gene therapy given intravenously, or directly into a vein, for hemophilia B or any genetic disease…