What the HHT?
A blog for the HHT community
Posts by Nicole Schaefer
14th HHT International Scientific Conference
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to join us in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal for the 14th HHT International Scientific Conference. We will host a Welcome Reception on September 28th and scientific sessions on September 29-October 2nd, 2022. The program this year will feature several outstanding keynote speakers, multiple cross-disciplinary sessions, extensive…
Read MoreAsk The Doctor: Tackling Anemia and Iron Deficiency (Recorded)
Feeling tired? Weak? Short of Breath? These symptoms could be related to HHT induced anemia and iron deficiency. With anemia affecting 50% of people diagnosed with HHT, and many not even aware that they have anemia. Watch our “Ask the Doctor” series with Dr. Scott Olitsky, Cure HHT Chief Medical Officer, as he addresses many…
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Stanford’s Avastin Study is Complete!
Cure HHT is excited to announce that “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Bevacizumab for HHT-Related Epistaxis” (aka “Avastin Trial”) conducted at Stanford University recruited its last patient on February 5, 2019! THANK YOU to the 40 HHT patients who participated in the Avastin trial, many of whom traveled across the country to Palo Alto, California,…
Read MoreComprehensive HHT Resource: Living with HHT Book
By Sara Palmer, PhD In this recently published book, psychologist Sara Palmer, who has HHT herself and is an expert in helping people cope with health conditions, draws on current research as she thoroughly describes the symptoms of HHT, explains how the diagnosis is made (and often missed), and details treatment options. While addressing the medical aspects of…
Read MoreCure HHT Helps Raise Awareness for Pulmonary Hypertension
Did you know that people living with HHT are at risk of developing Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)? Cure HHT has partnered with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) to raise awareness about the connection of these two diseases. To learn more about how HHT and PH are connected, check out our HHT and PH resources in the Cure…
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