In September, 2015, the U.S. FDA approved NUWIQ®, a recombinant antihemophilic factor (protein essential for normal blood clothing) developed by Octapharma AG, for the treatment of hemophilia A in children…
I’ve had one hellofa tough day, but stopped abruptly with an attitude shift to feel inspired after reading an uplifting article which I know will inspire tons of moms in…
All I can say is: "No $%@#, Sherlock" when I read articles like some of the ones I’ve read recently about the status of hemophilia A and hemophilia B treatments.…
The Hemophilia Alliance of Maine recently co-sponsored a special event with Shire Pharmaceuticals for grandparents to join together for inspiration. The event was held on April 22nd in Maine. I…
On Saturday, April 29, 2017, a special event took place to honor women in the hemophilia community living in Idaho. Way to go, Idaho Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation! How…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! April is Sjogren's Awareness Month! There was also a whole day dedicated to Bohring-Opitz Syndrome. The MDS Foundation has another upcoming event as well. Lastly, last month…
Let's talk blood donation. I recently spoke with a man from a small African country who suffers from hemophilia. He told me that when he was growing up, there was no…
Welcome back to Editor's Choice! This week we have an interesting take on Parkinson's treatment. We also have an empowering article from one of PW's rare disease contributors. We are all feeling the…
The key to solving ANY problem is knowledge. And so the same goes for raising awareness for those living with any type of illness. The more we know about the…
Eventually, we reach a place in life where making a meaningful impact in the world becomes a motivating force. We know we’re there when we simply want to make something…
You know what's awesome? Blogs. They're a great medium for people to: get out their thoughts in writing educate the public teach something about which they're passionate rant about politics…
Frustration. It winds you up and can take so much out of you. Not only does it suck energy, but it also distracts and can steal quite a bit of time.…
Shocker! Did you know it’s possible to acquire hemophilia? There’s a professor who I’m obsessed with from Texas—that would be “obsessed” as in a healthy obsession! And here’s why: He…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! PW Contributor Nolan is back in our Video Series with his details on dystonia treatment. We also have some cool info on EDS gadgets! What do pharmaceutical companies mean…
Pharmaceutical marketing can often be a very big, very sharp double-edged sword. In order to make drugs and stay in business, pharmaceutical companies have to speak to their audience, which…
Every now and then, we all have bad days. But for a child living with a chronic illness like hemophilia—it’s just sooo unfair. I read an inspiring article written by a married…
“Only the good die young.” “Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.” “The idea is to die young as late as possible.” What do these three quotes have…
Wanna know one GOOD thing about having a chronic illness like hemophilia? It can help you get a scholarship that might just change your life! When you have a chronic…
Gene therapy is the hot new thing in medicine these days--especially with hemophilia. The good new is, “Yay! There are hot new things in medicine exciting researchers!” The bad news…
Welcome to this week's Editor's Choice! We hope that those of you who are having a back-to-school week, are smooth sailing! This week, we have some news on IPF and hemophilia…
And now for something completely different… It gives me great pleasure to present my list of VIII (a.k.a. eight) things you have to wait for…and ONE very big one you…
We get it. There’s nothing cute about a medical ID bracelet. But if you’re someone living with a rare condition like hemophilia, it becomes less a fashion accessory, and more…
Have a rare disease? Have you ever been to a national patient conference? These are invaluable opportunities to connect with others who share your challenges and concerns! Imagine being in…
I recently read an article about Hemophilia A and B from the Cleveland Clinic. I thought it was incredibly helpful because, sometimes, I get confused about the differences between the…
What the heck is a nanoparticle? It sounds very Twilight Zone-ish, and in some ways, nanoparticles are just that. The thing is, nanoparticles are the movers and shakers of the biologic…
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