Medical news
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The World Bleeding Disorders Registry – final stages of the pilot program
In my VP Medical Column in the April 2016 issue of Hemophilia World, I announced that the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) would launch a...
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WFH clinical research grant program updated for 2017
The WFH Clinical Research Grant Program (CRGP) provides support for international clinical investigations related to inherited bleeding disorders. Since the grant program was launched in...
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WFH eLearning Platform showcases lab manual videos
Every year around the world, the WFH provides multiday workshops to train laboratory professionals. Fellows of the International Hemophilia Training Centre (IHTC) Program also receive...
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Report on the Annual Global Survey 2015 now available
The Report on the Annual Global Survey 2015 is now available in print and online at www.wfh.org/globalsurvey. The report...
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A new and exciting aspect of the coagulation system
All the players in the coagulation system are known—or are they? Thrombin is a key enzyme in the system that controls clot formation; too much...
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New inhibitor therapies have the potential to change hemophilia treatment
Considering that the treatment of hemophilia with inhibitors remains problematic, and that inhibitors may be an important consideration for new approaches such as gene therapy,...
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WFH Vice President, Medical: The future of hemophilia treatment is very promising
Hemophilia treatment has entered an exciting era, with new products making diagnosis and treatment available for a far larger population than ever before, said WHF...
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Gene therapy delivery options explored
This year’s WFH World Congress featured a session where scientists involved in gene therapy approaches to hemophilia provided updates on developments in the delivery of...
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WFH Endorses NHF-McMaster Guideline on Care Models for Hemophilia Management
A number of national and international guidance documents, including the WFH Guidelines for the Management of Hemophilia, have supported integrated care as the optimal model...
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SIPPET study results published in New England Journal of Medicine
May, 2016 – The results of the SIPPET (Survey of Inhibitors in Plasma-Products Exposed Toddlers) study were published today in the New England Journal of...
