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Hemophilia Affects Everyone – What Are Some Truths About the Care Partner Journey?

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Hemophilia truth time: hemophilia is a shared experience—affecting family, friends, and loved ones.  In a global survey of more than 2700 participants,…

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ERIN Initiative Champions Inclusivity in Inherited Bleeding Disorders  

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Discover how the European Rare & Inhibitor Network (ERIN) is breaking barriers and advancing inclusivity for those with inherited bleeding disorders. This…

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For People with Bleeding Disorders, Adherence Is Still a Problem

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Even as therapies for hemophilia have expanded and improved, the issue of not following treatment regimens as directed remains a major point…

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Black Men with Hemophilia Have a Shorter Life Expectancy than White Men

Health and Well Being, Men with Bleeding Disorders

A researcher of disparities in hemophilia care discusses her findings and what’s still left to learn. by:  James Langford In the early…

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Discover the New Steps for Living Website Coming Soon!

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the revamped Steps for Living website, your ultimate…

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Huge Win for Advocacy Groups as People with Bleeding Disorders See Increased Equity and Access to Behavioral Health Facilities

Advocacy & Legislation, Health and Well Being

The Bleeding Disorders Substance Use and Mental Health Access Coalition, National Bleeding Disorder Foundation (NBDF), and Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA), are…

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Bleeding Disorders Substance Use and Mental Health Access Coalition

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Pain Management

The BD SUMHAC was created from tragedy. A young man with a bleeding disorder facing a substance use disorder was repeatedly denied…

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Gene Therapy Candidates Face ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Choice

Gene Therapy, Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

People with hemophilia considering gene therapy are wrestling with concerns including the cost of treatment and variations in results. You only get…

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New Study Reveals That Age Affects von Willebrand Disease Diagnosis

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Men with Bleeding Disorders, Women with Bleeding Disorders

The findings could help further define VWD and address current challenges in treatment. The age that a person is first tested for…

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How to Keep Summer Activities Safe for Kids with Bleeding Disorders

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Learn why a popular piece of backyard play equipment is riskier than you might think. It’s summertime, and kids are out of…

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A New Review on Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

A new review published in the European Journal of Haematology describes the challenges inherent in managing both bleeding and excessive clot risk…

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P2C Announces Partnership to Support Development for Sickle Cell Disease

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Pathway to Cures (P2C) announced its collaborative partnership with Afimmune to support the development of Epeleuton as a potential therapeutic for Sickle Cell Disease…

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New Review Weighs Bleeding and Clotting Risk in ITP

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Primary immune thrombocytopenia is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes a significant reduction in platelets, which are necessary for effective coagulation. A…

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NBDF Celebrates HHS Final Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability Discrimination

Advocacy & Legislation, Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

NBDF Celebrates HHS Final Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability Discrimination Celebrating a monumental victory for individuals with disabilities across the United States. …

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Extended Time for Coverage from CMS

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

HFA reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has formally extended the special enrollment period (SEP) created during the…

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Hiking with Hemophilia

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Hiking offers people with hemophilia exercise, fun and exhilaration. People with hemophilia benefit from equipment that can lessen the risk of bleeding…

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Countries Across the Globe Join the Gene Therapy Race

Gene Therapy, Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Canada Considers Funding Patient Gene Therapy; India Conducts First Human Clinical Trials for Hemophilia A An excellent article explains how Canada’s government…

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New Device Can Diagnose Hemophilia Fast

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

A trio of researchers at Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan developed a device that can rapidly determine both blood type and whether…

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Fear of Needles?

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

A phobia to needlesticks is a real thing. Read a great article here about how one father helped his son with hemophilia…

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Takeda Announces Interim Trial Results for Investigational ITP Therapy

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Takeda recently announced positive results from a phase 2 clinical trial of their investigational therapy (Mezagitamab), to treat patients with persistent or…

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Think Positive!

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

A hemophilia diagnosis can upset your beliefs, feelings, and life. This book, written by Laureen A. Kelley, offers simple, concrete ways to…

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Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month

Advocacy & Legislation, GLHF News, Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Each March, the community calls attention to inheritable blood and bleeding disorders during Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. This time gives patients and…

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Von Willebrand Emergency Care Manual Now Available in Spanish

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

NBDF is pleased to announce that the Emergency Care for Patients with von Willebrand Disease treatment manual is now available in a Spanish language…

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Navigating the financial challenges of bleeding disorders

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

As a nonprofit pauses its assistance, 5 programs still help those with hemophilia. by: Jennifer Lynne A person like me, with bleeding…

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