Precision Biologic has announced an update of its Cryocheck Chromogenic Factor VIII assay, a test used to help diagnose and manage hemophilia A. The update, which is expected to be commercially available in the coming months, will ensure that the assay’s accuracy is not compromised by a new…
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Humate-P (human antihemophilic factor/von Willebrand factor complex) is a plasma-derived factor replacement therapy approved to prevent and treat bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A.
When I traveled with HAPLOS, the Hemophilia Philippines Foundation, about six years ago to visit families with bleeding disorders in rural provinces, I expected hardship. What I didn’t expect was how drastically the same diagnosis could play out depending on where and how you lived. My husband, Jared,…
When you live with a bleeding disorder, you quickly learn that the words people use matter almost as much as the treatments themselves. I’ve been called a “carrier” and a “hemophiliac,” and told that my condition was “mild” or “moderate,” as if these words fully described the challenges…
For physically active men with severe hemophilia A, switching from their standard preventive treatment to Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh) can help reduce bleeding, a recent study suggests. This change not only improved their quality of life but also reduced the burden of treatment, allowing them to maintain their active lives.
Koāte (human antihemophilic factor) is a plasma-derived factor replacement therapy approved to prevent and control bleeding episodes or help manage bleeds during surgery in people with hemophilia A.
Allyx Zurio Formalejo and her husband, Jared, open up about life with hemophilia B and parenting their daughter, Citi. They share how independence, humor, and everyday moments — like helping with transfusions — shape their family’s perspective on disability, resilience, and joy. Read more in HemoWife.
Infection and related complications pose a serious risk to people with acquired hemophilia A (AHA), accounting for more than half of the deaths in a registry study in Spain. About 15% of participants in the study experienced at least one infection requiring treatment or hospitalization, the study found. About…
When my oldest son was diagnosed with severe hemophilia in 1996, I learned that mostly men have the disease. Rarely did I hear of a woman with hemophilia. The terms symptomatic and asymptomatic were used to classify women who were carriers. If the mother of a child with…