A study that examined the role of emotional distress in the lives of hemophilia patients found that a patient’s employment status, pain interference levels, perception of the detrimental consequences of hemophilia, and physical activity levels were all independently associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study, “Emotional distress…

The Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) is seeking a variety of historical artifacts and records to add to its archival project in honor of its upcoming 25th year of helping the bleeding disorders community. The nonprofit is collecting vintage medical equipment, supplies, rally posters, newsletters, documents, personal journals, diaries, and…

In a week’s time, I’ll be a 20-something married woman. I’ll be transitioning from my current “single” civil status to writing “married” on government forms. Just a few days ago, I had the sudden realization that I won’t be using my current name for much longer. Soon, I’ll be taking…

A gene therapy that can treat patients with severe hemophilia A is likely to be more cost-effective over the long term than reliance on prophylactic (preventive) therapy using factor VII (FVIII), a model-based analysis of the two treatment approaches reports. The study, “Gene therapy in hemophilia A: a cost-effectiveness…

Precision BioLogic revealed promising data on a new kit for the measurement of FVIII inhibitors (factor VIII) in patients with hemophilia A. The results were presented at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis’ Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) meeting July 18-21 in Dublin, Ireland. Researchers presented their…

Hemophilia patients may now benefit from financial assistance for out-of-pocket expenses, health insurance premiums, and incidental medical costs following the launch of a new program from The Assistance Fund (TAF). Founded in 2009, TAF is an independent nonprofit aimed at helping eligible patients and their families cover costs not…

“Help, my partner has hemophilia! What now?” I’ve been dating a person with hemophilia for four years. In those years, we’ve had a lot of memorable experiences together, but as his carer, I have also faced struggles. I’ll be honest and say that being a HemoGirlfriend isn’t exactly a…

BAY 94‐9027, an investigational factor VIII replacement therapy being developed by Bayer for severe hemophilia A, is able to stay longer in patients’ blood than other standard therapies, according to a study analyzing data from three…

Pfizer has partnered with Spark Therapeutics to launch a Phase 3 program to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of its factor IX replacement gene therapy for treating hemophilia B. Replacement of factor IX (FIX), the clotting protein lacking in hemophilia B, will be done via the fidanacogene elaparvovec gene…

I have diabetes and give myself insulin shots every evening. There is not much to the process. I draw up the insulin into a syringe and find a place in the area around my stomach. Once I choose the site, I plunge the tiny needle into my skin. No harm,…