People with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) are at high risk of developing blood clots that block circulation, according to an…
Lila Levinson
Lila is a Science Writer at BioNews. She completed her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where she studied how the natural flexibility of the human brain can be used to promote recovery after injury. Previously, she has written about science for The Dallas Morning News and the University of Washington Computational Neuroscience Center. She enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and spending time with her cat, Fibonacci.
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Articles by Lila Levinson
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsChild’s excessive bleeding from skin lesion first sign of VWD: Study
Excessive bleeding from a common skin abnormality was the first indication of von Willebrand disease (VWD) in a 1-year-old…
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsDrops seen in some pregnancy, delivery complications in VWD
Although more people with von Willebrand disease (VWD) have given birth over the past two decades, the rates of…
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsImpacts on quality of life of children with VWD vary based on age
Children with von Willebrand disease (VWD) have reduced health-related quality of life, although the specific areas that seem to…