Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects your blood’s ability to clot. Hemophilia sufferers lack a clotting factor, meaning they have an increased risk of bruising and bleeding, both externally and internally around joints and in the brain. MORE: Learn more about hemophilia treatment options. There are three levels of…

People with hemophilia may benefit from mild exercise to minimize their risk of bleeding according to a study published in the scientific journal Haemophilia.

Mr. Man started coughing on Friday and grew much worse by Saturday. My boy struggled with flu-like symptoms all weekend. We thought that by giving him allergy meds and cough suppressants, he would recover and be well for school on Monday. No such luck. The medicines wouldn’t work,…

An enzyme called activate protein C (APC), which prevents the formation of blood clots and therefore promotes bleeding could be targeted to treat hemophilia, suggests a study conducted by researcher at the University of Cambridge and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_YMGmHqIW4 This video from Claire Blatt shares a lecture about the effects of two blood-clotting disorders: hemophilia A and hemophilia B. MORE: A study shows that NovoSeven counters bleeding in children with hemophilia Though the lecture is aimed at nurses, it’s helpful for anyone looking to learn about these…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTIVORH7anc This video from Wochit News is all about a new treatment for severe hemophilia A. The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, California, has developed a breakthrough treatment that can reduce the bleeding episodes in people living with hemophilia A by up to 90 percent. MORE: Emicizumab shows…