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Support for families and loved ones of individuals with rare diseases is often limited simply because of their lack of familiarity. One such hereditary condition, known as Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia or HHT, affects more than 600 Hoosiers, according to the Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center.
Respiratory Virus Guidance
Cold | Flu | COVID The following guidelines to reduce the spread of illness for patients and caregivers remain in place at IHI. Protecting patients and staff is vital to our mission and to reduce the spread of viruses. Wash your hands or use the alcohol hand rub upon...
Introducing Innovative Hematology/IHTC’s Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Reduction Program
Innovative Hematology and the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (IHTC) are excited to announce our new Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Program. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is also known as heart disease. The goal of this program is to reduce patients’ risk of CVD.
Man first in Indiana to receive gene therapy for hemophilia B
By Reyna Revelle | WISHTV INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 42-year-old man has made history as the first person in Indiana to undergo gene therapy for hemophilia B. Doctors say it’s a medical breakthrough in the state. Hemophilia B is a rare genetic disorder that affects 1 in...
Indiana team of blood disorder experts host education camp in Kenya
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A team of blood disorder experts from Indianapolis achieved a significant milestone by hosting a medical education camp in Kenya.
Innovative Hematology providers named ‘Top Docs’
Indianapolis Monthly’s 2024 Top Doctors issue has hit newsstands, with several of our physicians named among Central Indiana’s best.
The Most Common Bleeding Disorder in Your Patients Could be Hiding in Plain Sight
von Willebrand disease (VWD) is believed to be the most common bleeding disorder, affecting as many as 1% of the general population, yet is commonly left undiagnosed. Lifespan care is necessary, as prolonged uncontrolled bleeding can be life-threatening.
Drawing more doctors to rare, specialized care
Like most industries, healthcare is experiencing a shortage of specialized doctors. In the hematology/oncology specialization, many physicians choose the more common of the two, oncology. Doctors who are trained in both also tend to be mostly exposed to oncology work...
Advocating for your health at school
Johnathan Sosbe is a senior at Athens Academy in Crawfordsville, and on the outside he seems like your typical teen. But he’s living with the life-threatening rare blood disease, hemophilia. Johnathan and Mary Brunkhart, a career counselor with innovative hematology, joined Angela in the studio to share some advice for other students facing medical conditions that may affect their schooling.
8-year-old Gary boy battles sickle cell, will attend Saturday blood drive encouraging more minority donors
By Alexandra Kukulka, Post Tribune Sherita Johnson, of Gary, said she’ll never forget receiving the call a week after her youngest child was born. With her other children, Johnson said she received a letter from the hospital stating that they have sickle cell trait....
Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Indiana
by Divine Triplett, WISHTV More than 1,700 Hoosiers are living with Sickle Cell Disease, a rare blood disorder. In SCD, red blood cells become hard, sticky, and C-shaped, which can block blood flow. This can lead to organ damage, serious infections, or even stroke....