A Doctor’s Intimate View of Hemophilia
This is an excerpt from an interview by Claudia Dreifus of the New York Times or Dr. Holbrook Kohrt (a…
Meet the AngioVac – New Blood Clot Remover
Interesting story today out of California. Who’d have thought a vacuum cleaneresque surgical machine could help a person who has…
TAKE A TRIP – BANGOR
Bangor, Maine, USA – Keeping with the New England theme (our last “Take A Trip” destination – which are chosen…
Platelet Donations Save Lives
Six Year old Maddison Bunt, was diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) when she was just three years old. “Maddison…
Could Road Rage have a Hematologic Link?
Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered that inflamed proteins are present in the blood of people who are…
WEBLEED POLL QUESTION – 12/17/2013
Are you or your family traveling this holiday season? Use your voice and let us know… If you answered “Yes”…
Suffolk County NY to dedicate day to girl with rare blood disease
Suffolk County legislators have adopted a resolution presented by Tom Cilmi (R-Bay Shore) that declares January 26th to be “Langerhans…
PHARMA/BIOTECH UPDATE: Baxter Receives FDA Approval of FEIBA for Hemophiliacs with Inhibitors
Baxter International has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of FEIBA, an anti-inhibitor coagulant complex….
Discovery reveals more about the Birth of Platelets
European research has led to a deeper understanding of how certain blood producing cells function. The study was lead by…
J4F – Wayback Wednesday – 12.18.1986
Wayback Stats for Wednesday, December 18th, 1986: Top U.S. Song – Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian – Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv6tuzHUuuk…