Undiagnosed, untreated blood disorders in women and young girls have medical consequences and unique issues at every life stage, creating the need for a foundation dedicated to education and awareness.
We work to achieve this goal by raising awareness and educating the key healthcare providers for each particular life stage and translating and disseminating provider information and research.
The CDC is hosting a Public Health Webinar Series on Blood Disorders. Its next webinar will discuss the World Federation of Hemophilia Treatment Guidelines, and will be held on Thursday, December 10, from 2:00-3:00 pm ET.
Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a potential genetic target for treating a severe, more painful form of endometriosis. The researchers have found a link to a mutat…
The CDC is hosting a webinar on the Evaluation and Management of Fertility in People with Thalassemia on November 5 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET.
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) will hold a virtual two-day Summit on November 19-20, 2020, focusing on women and girls with inherited bleeding disorders.
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a debilitating autoimmune disorder characterized by increased platelet destruction and reduction in blood platelets, resulting in an increased in…
Our congratulations go to Dr. Lakshmi Srivaths, who has compiled one of the first dedicated resources on blood disorders unique to the adolescent female, Hematology in the Adolescent Female.
The SCD Coalition recently released its 2020 report card, suggesting while we are making progress in most areas, we can still improve the state of care for those living with sickle cell disease.
Apply by October 30, 2020, for award consideration.
Our congratulations, and thanks, go to the team of Dr. Lakshmi Srivaths and colleagues including LAN members and faculty Drs. Sarah O'Brien, Allison Wheeler, Eric Mullins, Mukta Sharma, R…
FWGBD has launched a new COVID-19 resource page for the bleeding disorder community, grouped by disorder. These COVID-19-related resources are gathered in an effort to support healthcare …
