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Court Rules in Favor of Patients Regarding Copay Accumulator Adjustor Programs
Advocacy & Legislation, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
In a major victory for patients who depend on prescription drugs, Judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the…
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Learn More About Patient Assistance Programs
Advocacy & Legislation, Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
There are several programs and resources designed to assist individuals and families grappling with the financial burden of living with an inheritable…
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Five Ordinary Items That Are Unique to Our Hemophilia Home
Living with a Bleeding Disorder
by: Alliah Czarielle Living with hemophilia entails some interesting household items In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often overlook the…
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Gynecologists Have Significant Part to Play in Shrinking Diagnostic Gaps
Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Women with Bleeding Disorders
A new commentary, “Closing the Diagnostic Gap in Adolescents and Young Adult Women with Bleeding Disorders,” published in the August issue of…
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Ask a Social Worker: How Can I Heal From Medical Trauma?
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Advice on how to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder that’s related to a medical event. Ask a Social Worker is a monthly…
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All About Bypassing Agents for Hemophilia
Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Learn more about these treatments for inhibitors. One of the most problematic issues that can occur with hemophilia are inhibitors—a complication that happens…
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Making the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Taking charge of your own health care can be daunting, but early preparation helps smooth the way. For people with bleeding disorders,…
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National Hemophilia Foundation has a New Name: National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF)
Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
In 1948, the foundation got its start as simply “The Hemophilia Foundation” – then in 1956, the foundation formally incorporated into what…
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Gene Therapy: One Down, But One to Go
Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Roche is discontinuing its investigational hemophilia A gene therapy called SPK-8016. (SPK refers to Spark Therapeutics, which is carrying out trials) But clinical…
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New Therapy for Hemophilia B and Inhibitors
Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Alhemo™ (concizumab injection) is used for hemophilia B patients who have developed inhibitors, which prevent replacement factor IX therapies from working properly….
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In For a Bad Surprise
Advocacy & Legislation, Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
As of 2022, the federal “No Surprises Act” protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills…
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Origins of Pharmacies
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Specialty pharmacies are integral to expert factor delivery. But did you know that the first pharmacies were developed in the 8th century…
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A Guide to Living with von Willebrand Disease is Back!
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
The world’s first book on the world’s most commonly inherited bleeding disorder, by Laureen A. Kelley and Paul Clement, is back in…
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Does Hemophilia Mean Brittle Bones? Part 2.
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
by: Paul Clement In part one of this two-part series on bone health, we discussed osteoporosis and how it causes bones to…
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HFA’s New Resource for Blood Sisters and Menstruators
Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Women with Bleeding Disorders
The Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) launched a valuable NEW toolkit, designed by Blood Sisters for Blood Sisters and menstruators. This resource…
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The New WFH Shared Decision-Making Tool
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
In this video, World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Director of Research and Education Donna Coffin talks about the new WFH shared decision-making…
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Better Bleeding Disorders Care Begins with You
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
NHF’s National Research Blueprint will ensure that lived experiences shape the future of bleeding disorders research and care. When it comes to…
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Navigating Career Decisions When You Have a Bleeding Disorder
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Experts answer your most pressing questions about navigating the job market with a bleeding disorder. Nick McRae-Cyr knew he wouldn’t be going…
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Overcoming Loneliness: Strategies for Better Mental Health
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Break out of solitary habits with these strategies. As we grow older, we’re more likely to experience loneliness. Because of hearing loss,…
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Hemophilia and Heart Health: Balanced Cardiac Care
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Cardiac care can be a delicate balancing act for people with bleeding disorders. The minute Pedro Estalilla came home from his job…
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GLHF Website Updates, Including Medicare Changes, Gene Therapy, Pain Management and more
COVID-19, GLHF News, Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
As we all know, the web is a pretty fast-moving place. In that fast-moving environment, GLHF likes to think that its website…
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Bleeding Disorders: What Your Pain Is Trying to Tell You
Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Pain Management
An overview of the types of pain you might experience, what you can do to manage pain at home, and when to…
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Rate of Coverage Losses from Medicaid Unwinding Continues to Cause Alarm
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Concern grows over the mounting tally of Medicaid coverage losses impacting people who remain eligible for the program. Read how federal regulators…
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Statement: HFA Responds to Latest Gene Therapy Announcement
Gene Therapy, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec), the first gene therapy for hemophilia A. This new treatment option, for the treatment of…