Porphyria (sometimes called Vampire Syndrome) is a medical term which refers to a group of rare metabolic disorders which are genetic conditions which are characterized by an overproduction of organic compounds called porphyrins. The overproduction of porphyrins results from a deficiency in heme (pigment in red blood cells). The body tries to compensate for the ...
At any given time, about 7,500 Americans are actively searching for a bone marrow donor. In July, my friend Fred became one of them. Bone marrow transplants offer people with leukemia, lymphoma and other potentially fatal diseases a new lease on life. And thanks to the awareness efforts of ABC’s Good Morning America co-host Robin ...
Golden retrievers are a stunning and remarkable dog. They come in shades from pale cream to deep red and all shades of gold in between. Often mistaken for long coated labradors, they are in fact closer in kin to the flat coated retriever. But what are some other real facts about golden retrievers? PERSONALITY The ...
On March 16, 2007 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the only medication for PNH (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria). PNH is a rare blood disease that affects between 8,000-10,000 individuals across Western Europe and North America. PNH is a disease in which abnormal red blood cells are produced. When this happens a protein ...
