News

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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WFH: Specific Risks of COVID-19 to the Bleeding Disorders Community

COVID-19, Industry News & Research

The COVID-19 Task Force of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) has released a statement on risks of acquiring COVID-19 disease and…

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BioMarin Presents Positive Safety and Efficacy Data for their Hemophilia A Gene Therapy

Industry News & Research

These data were presented by BioMarin at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Virtual Meeting, which was held May 11-14,…

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Gene Therapy Trial Data Suggests Efficacy in the Presence of Antibodies

Industry News & Research

The recent American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Virtual Meeting featured updates from the phase III HOPE-B clinical trial of…

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NHF Marks the 40th Anniversary of the HIV Epidemic

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

June 3, 2021 – Statement from Nathan Schaefer, Vice President of Public Policy, National Hemophilia Foundation This June marks a painful anniversary…

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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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National Patient & Caregiver Survey Shows that COVID-19 Has Exacerbated Treatment Affordability Challenges & Health Inequities for Vulnerable Americans

COVID-19

Many patients across the country – including those in vulnerable and underserved communities – are experiencing challenges in affording and accessing necessary…

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Video: Diagnostic Challenges and New VWD Guidelines

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

In this video, Robert Sidonio Jr., M.D., discusses the new von Willebrand Disease (VWD) Guidelines and the most significant changes that healthcare…

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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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Take the National HTC Patient Satisfaction Survey

Industry News & Research

This national survey is designed to assess patient demographics, their satisfaction with the HTC’s core treatment team, its services, and care processes….

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Study Looks at Neuraxial Anesthesia and Postpartum Complications in Hemophilia

Industry News & Research

Neuraxial anesthesia, a focus of this study, refers to the administration of local anesthetics and analgesia to targeted locations in the spinal…

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Gene Therapy Licensing Agreement Between uniQure and CSL Now in Effect

Industry News & Research

The commercialization and licensing agreement between the two companies went into effect on May 6th. May 7, 2021 uniQure recently announced that…

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New Chief Scientific Officer Joins NHF

Industry News & Research

Kevin Mills, PhD has joined the National Hemophilia Foundation as chief scientific officer. A graduate of University of Colorado Boulder, MIT, and…

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uniQure Announces End of Clinical Hold on Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Program

Industry News & Research

Late last year the FDA put a clinical hold on the program in response to a single trial participant who was diagnosed…

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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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We Miss Seeing You! Join us (Virtually) at our Upcoming Programs and Events!

GLHF News

We have been limited in our ability to meet face-to-face over the last year, but we want to continue to stay connected…

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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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State of WI Declares April 17 World Hemophilia Day!

Advocacy & Legislation

Whereas; since its designation by the World Federation of Hemophilia in 1989, World Hemophilia Day has been celebrated on April 17 as…

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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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COVID-19 Rates Are Rising

COVID-19

There has been much positive news around the US vaccine efforts: about 207.9 million doses of the vaccine have been administered, 62.4 million…

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