Clinical alert items such as blood lab cards and bedside blood cards are important tools for people with…
Mary Chapman
Mary graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in journalism. She began her career at United Press International, then spent a decade reporting for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (now Bloomberg Industry Group). Mary has written extensively for The New York Times, and her work has appeared in publications such as Time, Newsweek, Fortune, and the Chicago Tribune. She’s won a Society of Professional Journalists award for outstanding reporting.
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Articles by Mary Chapman
Independent Living for CAD Patients
Learning that you have a chronic condition such as cold agglutinin disease (CAD) can be particularly concerning if you are…
Same But Different, a nonprofit U.K. group that uses art for social change, is inviting people to choose their…
Planning for the Future When You Have Cold Agglutinin Disease
Patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) usually receive their diagnosis later in life, the median age being…
How Can Family Members Help Those With Cold Agglutinin Disease?
Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) mainly strikes people who are elderly or middle-aged, and possibly already dealing with other…
Raising Awareness of Cold Agglutinin Disease
Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) occurs in only about one in 80,000 people. Due to its rarity, most physicians…
Cold Agglutinin Disease in Children
While the risk for cold agglutinin disease (CAD) increases after age 55, children occasionally develop the disorder. In these…
The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a scholarship fund in the U.S. to support individuals with rare…
What to Expect When Undergoing Plasmapheresis for CAD
In severe cases of cold agglutinin disease (CAD), plasmapheresis may be performed to remove autoantibodies called cold agglutinins…
Tips for Dealing With Joint Pain When You Have CAD
The majority of people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) — between 80% to 99% — experience chronic joint pain.