Millions of people worldwide are affected by bleeding disorders such as hemophilia, von Willebrand disease (vWD), Glanzmann thrombasthenia, and more. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan sought to raise awareness around…
In a recent press release, the National Hemophilia Foundation announced it has started a new campaign called “Start the Conversation” which will initiate conversations around inheritable blood disorders. Bleeding Disorders…
While most people with hemophilia are men, everyone should be more aware of what it is. Women have the potential to be carriers if the disease runs in the family.…
Royalty, murder, lots and lots of blood – sounds like elements from the plot of a Victorian-era thriller. Actually, this story comes straight from hemophilia history. Science Magazine published a…
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…
To read our primer on Hemophilia, click here and to read our primer on von Willebrand click here. These next three bleeding disorders - grouped under the header "Platelet Disorders" -…
To read our primer on Hemophilia, click here. Pop quiz, Patient Worthy-style: What is von Willebrand Disease? And no Googling! For those who were familiar, A+! And for the rest…
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…
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