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BBM-H901 (dalnacogene ponparvovec), a gene therapy that’s approved in China for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B, was shown to significantly reduce bleeding rates among hemophilia B patients in clinical trials, a new study shows. Hemophilia B is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene that…
Planning a pregnancy with hemophilia can bring up a lot of questions. While many pregnant women with the condition don’t experience major complications, careful planning and comprehensive care are needed to ensure the best outcomes for you and your baby. Learning about hemophilia and pregnancy, including…
Hympavzi (marstacimab) reduced bleeding rates and improved quality of life in adults and adolescents with hemophilia A or B who have inhibitors (antibodies against standard replacement therapies). That’s according to final data from the Phase 3 BASIS study (NCT03938792), which demonstrated the treatment met its main goal of…
My husband, Joe, and my sons, Julian and Caeleb, each have their own unofficial jobs when we decorate for the holidays. Julian brings the dusty red and green totes full of Christmas decorations in from the shed. I open them and decide what comes inside first. Joe and Caeleb…
Julian MacDonald opens up about life with severe hemophilia A, from early diagnosis to the financial and insurance challenges he faced in adulthood. He shares how leaning on pharmacists, care teams, and the broader hemophilia community became essential to understanding he didn’t have…
When people hear the word “hemophilia,” they usually picture bleeds, factor infusions and other treatment routines, and trips to the hospital. Those things certainly shape the condition, but they’re not the whole story. Over the years, I’ve noticed something that feels harder to explain, yet…
A newborn in China was diagnosed with hemophilia B after a ruptured liver caused significant abdominal bleeding, according to a case report. Due to early detection, timely surgical repair, and immediate factor-replacement therapy, the infant made a full recovery. This case shows that “neonatal hepatic rupture may be…
For most people, taekwondo is about discipline, confidence, and the long path toward a black belt. For Tara Blakely, it became something else entirely — a story of interruptions, detours, motherhood, misdiagnosed bleeding, and the quiet strength required to begin again when life keeps pulling you away. Tara began her…
Aging can affect mobility and lead to a series of complications for people with hemophilia, including increasing the risk of joint bleeds and irreversible joint damage. Regular exercise and physical therapy can be an important part of maintaining your strength, protecting your joints, and managing hemophilia’s impact on…