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How to Navigate Cold and Flu Season with a Bleeding Disorder
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Winter is the peak season for sneezin’ — and the congestion, coughing, and achiness that often come with colds and flu. Here’s what…
Clinical Practice and Hemophilia Gene Therapy the Focus of New Accredited Activity
Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to the investigational von Willebrand disease (VWD) therapy VGA039. The…
FDA Approves New Non-Opioid Treatment for Pain
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Pain Management
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Journavx™ (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic developed to treat…
Ever Wonder Why Hemophilia B Was Once Called Christmas Disease?
Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Did You Know? The name for a well-known bleeding disorder has a surprising origin tied to a 5-year-old boy from Canada. Learn why…
How to Cope with Seasonal Depression When You Have a Bleeding Disorder
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
About 1 in 20 people have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a form of depression that occurs during the winter and gets…
Michigan Study Explores Gene Therapy Understanding in Hemophilia Community
Gene Therapy, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Participate in Groundbreaking Michigan Study on Gene Therapy Awareness in the Hemophilia Community The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation is supporting an important…
NBDF’s Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) Listing Updated!
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation’s (NBDF) HANDI program has updated the online Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) listing. The PAPs resource page encompasses programs designed to…
New Recommendations Issued on Bleeding Disorders Treatment, Bone Health and Mental Health
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) has announced that three new documents have been issued by the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council…
New Video Series: Voices for Policy Change
Advocacy & Legislation, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Voices for Policy Change is a video series created by the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) designed to educate, empower and mobilize the community about important legislative…
B Informed!
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
For thirty years, the Coalition for Hemophilia B has improved the quality of life for people with hemophilia B and their families…
HANDI Highlights Resources for Historically Underserved Population
Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Women with Bleeding Disorders
October HANDI Highlights is dedicated to an historically underserved group within the inherited bleeding disorders community – women, girls, and people with the propensity…
Telling Your Life Story?
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
With the advent of self-publishing, many people who live with hemophilia, including patients, spouses, and children, are sharing their personal stories by…
Can Someone with a Bleeding Disorder Join the Military?
Advocacy & Legislation, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
When you turn 18, you need to sign up with Selective Services. Will the armed forces accept someone with a bleeding disorder?…
Educational Video for Kids!
Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Meet “Kevin” and learn about hemophilia. Cincinnati Children’s Hemophilia Treatment Center presents a colorful and age-appropriate video called “Clot Control” with animated…
New Study Uncovers Breakthrough for Long-Term Hemophilia A Gene Therapy
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
new preclinical study led by CHOP researchers, published in Nature Communications, offers promising insights into the long-term effectiveness of hemophilia A gene therapy….
2025 World Hemophilia Day Theme Revealed
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) announced the 2025 World Hemophilia Day theme: Access for All: Women and Girls Bleed Too. Learn…
Ask a Social Worker: Can Someone with a Bleeding Disorder Join the Military?
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Learn the steps you need to take if you’re interested in serving your country. To ask a social worker, email askasocialworker@bleeding.org. Learn More….
Talking to Teens and Young Adults with Bleeding Disorders About Safer Sex
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Learn why and how you should have these tough conversations. Learn More Source: National Bleeding Disorders Foundation, October 2024
How Parents of Kids with Bleeding Disorders Can Avoid Burnout
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Planning ahead and safeguarding your own health – physical and mental – can help keep your responsibilities from overwhelming you. Read More….
Beyond Band-Aids: The Evolution of Bleeding Disorders Treatment
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
At the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation’s Conference this past summer, Dr. Karen Zimowski highlighted the latest personalized treatments for inherited bleeding disorders,…
VWD: A Glimpse into Tomorrow’s Treatments
Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
A session on von Willebrand Disease (VWD) at the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation Conference this past summer, highlighted patient-driven treatment advancements and…
Charting New Waters in Women’s Bleeding Disorders Care
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Women with Bleeding Disorders
A session led by Dawn Rotellini at the National Bleeding Disorders Conference this past summer, spotlighted inclusive care for women with bleeding…
Navigating the Complexities of Hemophilia as a Family – In Loving Memory of James F. King, Sr.
GLHF News, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
“When I get to heaven, I will not forget about any of my grandchildren — and that includes Finnian (Patrick) and Liam,”…
Navigating Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum with a Bleeding Disorder
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Women with Bleeding Disorders
Learn why creating a birth plan with your medical team is essential. Source: National Bleeding Disorders Foundation, HemAware, September 2024