PHARMA/BIOTECH UPDATE: Biogen Idec’s Hemo A Drug Delayed
The FDA has requested more information about the way manufacturing data of Biogen Idec Inc’s new Hemophilia A drug “Eloctate”…
Montana woman cycles for ITP
Montana native, Jamie Canfield-Harwell, has ridden her bicycle all of the world in the past 30 years. She originally started…
APHON elects new president
The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has elected Jami Gattuso, MSN RN, CPON to serve as its president. She…
DVT During the Holidays
DVTs in general are no fun. There is always cause for concern whenever blood clotting is a talking point –…
Possible Alternative to IVIG Therapy Not Too Far Away
Currently, intravenous immunoglobulin therapy or IVIG is used to treat all kinds of autimmune diseases ranging from anemia and lupus…
Girl Scout with ITP sees opportunity to help others.
Ashley Elwell, a highschool freshman in Garner, NC has turned her situation into an opportunity to help others. Ashley was…
142 Cases of Hemophilia in Davao City
The Mindanao Hemophilia Center in Davao City, Philippines reports that were 142 cases of hemophilia in Davao City as of…
Take a Trip – TUSCALOOSA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA – Whether you are planning a weekend trip or a family vacation you can’t go wrong with…
HFA Blog – Humor in Your Hemophilia Bag
As the mother of a son with hemophilia, Kimberly Haugstad is extremely familiar with infusing her son Ben on a…
Link between Clotting Proteins & Heart-valve Calcium Deposits?
Von Willebrand Factor (vWF), is a clotting protein that aids platelets in forming clots when needed in blood vessels. When…