The new year ushered in an unexpected surprise: the near demise of my six-year-old laptop. I lifted the rose gold aluminum top expecting business as usual only to find a huge black line running from the top of my screen to the bottom. To my horror, I also discovered the…

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?…

People living with hemophilia face a 46% higher risk of bone fractures than the general population, with that risk increasing for those with severe disease or a history of treatment-blocking antibodies. These are the findings of a large-scale Canadian study that highlights a growing health concern for patients as…

Healthcare costs of a hospitalization for children and adults with hemophilia in the U.S. are higher than for those who do not have a bleeding disorder, a study reported. Hospitalizations for children with hemophilia were also seen to be mostly driven by bleeding and catheter-related infections, while high blood pressure and other…

Although most patients report that discussing their sexual health with their doctors is helpful, hemophilia significantly affects the quality of their sex lives, according to the results of two studies. The research, “Hemophilia and sexual health: results from the HERO and B-HERO-S studies,” was published in…

When given as a prophylactic, or preventive therapy, Advate worked better than on-demand treatment at lowering the number of spontaneous bleeds in people with moderate or severe hemophilia A, according to seven-year data from a real-world study. A separate analysis of the study, called AHEAD International (NCT02078427),…

While nearly one-third of people living with hemophilia are female, a new global survey reveals that many of these patients remain undiagnosed due to systemic healthcare barriers and social stigma. Researchers representing the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) are calling for a coordinated effort to improve diagnostic access…

Several things often happen when a woman becomes a mother. The switch of motherly intuition flips on, and many moms can make predictions without reason. (That “gut” instinct usually serves us well.) The overwhelming love for our newborn baby is a connection that ignites and lasts a lifetime. This…