Bleeding Disorders A-Z

Hepatitis C Could Be Prevented by Vaccine

The fight against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) took a leap forward in January 2008. Scientists from The Scripps Research...

Hepatitis C

Adult Stem Cells Show Promise

In December 2007, the journal Science published the first clear evidence that reprogrammed stem cells can correct an inherited disease...

Hemophilia A&B

Xyntha Approved as New Hemophilia A Product

In late February 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xyntha™, a new treatment for hemophilia A. Manufactured...

Hemophilia A&B

Is Liver Biopsy Better?

Three studies published in the October 2007 issue of the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology discuss several novel noninvasive techniques...

Hepatitis C, Surgery & Transplants

Doctor and woman with von Willebrand disease

von Willebrand Disease Treatment Guidelines

In February 2008, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), one of the National Institutes of Health, released the...

Von Willebrand Disease

Bleeding Disorders May Cause Heavy Periods

Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) is a common problem for women during their reproductive years, affecting between 10% and 20% of...

Von Willebrand Disease, Women's Bleeding Disorders

First Decade Defines National Hemophilia Foundation’s Women’s Programs

When people think of bleeding disorders, they usually think of men and hemophilia. But the truth is, girls and women...

Von Willebrand Disease

Hemophilia Gene Therapy Breakthroughs

Researchers presented a range of findings on the subject.

Hemophilia A&B

(Re)Search & Destroy

People in the bleeding disorders community are no strangers to blood tests. They give blood samples routinely at comprehensive treatment...

Hemophilia A&B, Von Willebrand Disease, Blood Safety

Birth Control Patch Risk

In January 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved changes to the label of the Ortho Evra ®...

Von Willebrand Disease

HIV Thrives on Human Host Proteins

In February 2008, researchers from Harvard Medical School and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) identified 273 human proteins that...

HIV

New HIV Treatment Approved

In January 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new oral antiretroviral for the treatment of HIV...

HIV