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Clinical Study and New Website to Focus on von Willebrand Disease and Pregnancy

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

The onset of childbirth and the postpartum period are times when women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) are at an increased risk…

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New Data Analysis Sheds Light on Bleeding Patterns in Young VWD Patients

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

Historically, data on infants and toddlers (ITs) with von Willebrand disease (VWD), particularly relevant to bleeding patterns, has been lacking. To address…

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New Paper Highlights Integrated Care Model and the National HTC Network

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

For more than 40 years, the hemophilia treatment center (HTC), the U.S. HTC Network (USHTCN), and its model of integrated, patient-centered care…

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Ask A Social Worker! NHF’s HemAware Column Offers Advice for Community Members

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Do you have questions about caregiving, aging, insurance, relationships, or other issues impacted by your status as a community member? NHF can…

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NHF Responds: Gov. Whitmer Signs First Bill Repealing Tampon Tax, Drives Down Costs for Families

Advocacy & Legislation, Health and Well Being

Bill is part of two-bill bipartisan package that will repeal taxes on menstrual products. NHF Statement In Response to New Michigan Law: “The…

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NHF Statement on Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 receives final approval. “NHF applauds the CDC’s recommendation of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5…

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Patient-Reported Data Informs New Study on Sexual Health and Hemophilia

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

An understanding of sexual health in people living with hemophilia (PWH), including difficulties with sexual activity and intimacy, has been historically lacking….

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The Importance of Saying No

Health and Well Being

by: Lori Jocobwith As I learn to set better boundaries and focus on self-care before I put on my cape to help…

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What You Should Know About Hematomas

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Bruises and hematomas are similar, but they have some important differences. See what causes hematomas, what makes them unique, and how you…

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CDC Looks at COVID-19’s Impact in Public Health Workers

COVID-19, Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

A new CDC survey suggests that the pandemic has had significant negative impacts on public health responders. A new study highlighted in The…

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State of Denial: Tips on How to Work with Your Insurance Provider When You are Denied Coverage for Services or Medications

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

by: Laurie Kelley When you submit an insurance form for coverage, have you ever been denied?   What should you do if you’ve already…

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Four Decades of HIV

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

This past June marked a significant milestone for the bleeding disorders community. Forty years ago, on June 5, 1981, the CDC first…

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Learn More About Shared Decision Making in Hemophilia

Health and Well Being

Shared decision making (SDM) in hemophilia embraces a “patient-as-partner” style for a truly reciprocal relationship. Learn more about both the process and…

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A Message from NHF President and CEO Leonard A. Valentino, M.D. Regarding the Fight Against Racism

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

The verdict is an important and significant step forward in the fight against racism, and the violence that it brings to our…

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June is Joint Health Month!

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

This June learn what your joints want, what they need, and how to help them keep you going. Read more. Source: National…

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NHF Compiles List of 2021 Scholarships! Apply Today!

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Time for an important reminder – “Scholarship season” is now in full swing! NHF’s information service, HANDI, compiles an annual online list…

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NHF Celebrates Women’s Health Month with Series of Webinars Critical to Women and Bleeding Disorders

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

We are marking women’s health month with a series of webinars that focus on critical issues for women with bleeding disorders. Our…

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Health and Wellness Update from Dr. Leonard Valentino About Vaccines, Hesitancy and Understanding VITT

COVID-19, Health and Well Being

COVID-19 and the pandemic continue to dominate the news cycle for most Americans, although many of us would like to think about…

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How Caregivers Can Care for Themselves

Health and Well Being

by: Michael Hickey Caregivers devote themselves to the well-being of others, but to be their best they need to practice self-care. Being…

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A Groundbreaking Discovery for Hemophilia Research

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Biochemist Gordon Vehar, PhD, vice president of external innovation at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., has been at the forefront of a scientific revolution….

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Let Your Voice Be Heard! Take the National HTC Patient Satisfaction Survey Today!

GLHF News, Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) across the United States are participating in the 2021 National HTC Patient Satisfaction Survey! If you, or someone…

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Extended ACA Open Enrollment Period

COVID-19, Health and Well Being

You can enroll in health plans due to the COVID-19 emergency through August 15, or anytime if you have certain life changes…

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Good News for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Vaccinated Mothers

COVID-19, Health and Well Being

Early studies have indicated that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding who have received a COVID-19 vaccination can pass antibodies along to…

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as i see it: Patient Education Through Social Media in the COVID Era

COVID-19, Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

by: Laurence Woollard, Hemophilia Influencer © PEN (Parent Empowerment Newsletter), LA Kelley Communications, Inc. The unparalleled, seismic societal shifts over the past…

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