The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has restored its approval of BeneFIX as a routine prophylactic, or preventive, treatment for bleeds in children and adolescents under 16 with hemophilia B. Marketed by Pfizer, BeneFIX is a lab-made version of factor IX (FIX), the blood clotting protein that…

SerpinPC, an experimental hemophilia therapy, at high dose safely reduced overall bleed rates by up to 88% and spontaneous joint bleeds by up to 94% in adults with severe hemophilia A and B, who were not using preventive treatment, according to top-line results from a Phase 2a…

A report describes — for the first time, according to study authors — the case of a girl who has both hemophilia A and C. To date, only 10 such cases had been documented in medical literature, all occurring in men. The case report authors highlight the importance of…

I am convinced that many of us live for “aha” moments. I’m referring to those times when an unexpected realization occurs that either confirms or changes the course of one’s life. These moments are often welcome guests, but sometimes they rage like a fierce hurricane, and the best we…

Every family member has a role. Parents usually assume the roles of providers and nurturers, making sure their children have a roof over their heads, food to eat, and plenty of love. Siblings each bring their unique personalities to the home. Some are playful and fun-loving, while others may be…

Women who are carriers for hemophilia — meaning they can pass the disease-causing mutation to their children — think a more individually tailored, information-rich healthcare approach could improve the experience of getting or being pregnant, a small study found. “Healthcare professionals could use these insights to adapt their consultations to…

I enjoy Sunday mornings. As a United Methodist pastor, I lead worship and love on my congregation. However, one of my favorite parts of the morning is my commute. My youngest son, Caeleb, comes with me to church. He is responsible for the video recording and sound each Sunday.

My heart raced and pounded as a bead of sweat rolled down my cheek. My chest was so tight that it hugged my heart, which seemed to be doing flips. What was happening to me? I wanted to run away. I wanted to stay and hide. I wanted to scream…

When my oldest son was 2 years old, he came up to me with a serious expression and said, “Dad, this monster slapped me right in the face.” I told him I had some monster spray in my room and would ensure that his room no longer contained any strange-looking…

GreenGene F (beroctocog alfa), a lab-made version of coagulation factor VIII, has been approved by regulators in China for the control and prevention, or prophylaxis, of bleeding episodes associated with hemophilia A, the therapy’s developer, GC Pharma,  announced. GreenGene F will be available in China in the first…