Columnist Brianna Albers goes to a great hospital. So why is she scared about a somewhat routine cortisone injection?

A worm study found SMA-linked protein loss affected motor and sensory nerve cells differently, with vulnerability varying ...

While we push for a better world in terms of accessibility advocacy, we must also refuse to cede an inch, writes columnist.

Managing SMA extends far beyond the walls of a doctor’s office. Standard clinical metrics and symptom checklists are essential for tracking the disease, but they don’t capture what it actually feels ...

Edward Smith, MD, is an adjunct professor of pediatrics at Duke University Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has practiced since 2007. He ...

SMA patients with scoliosis show abnormal spinal muscle metabolism. These metabolic flaws lead to cellular energy deficiency and muscle fiber dysfunction. Metabolic activity in spinal muscles differs ...

Connie Chandler is a Christ-focused care and support specialist at the nonprofit organization Joni and Friends. She grew up in the foothills of North Carolina but now owns a home and lives in Fort ...

My mother told me I had fallen while climbing out of my baby bed as a toddler, ending up with a scar that resembled a tiny wad of chewing gum on my elbow. I don’t remember which elbow it was, nor can ...

We know dealing with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) sometimes feels like an uphill battle, both for the patients and the caregivers. You feel like you’re not doing enough or as if the disease is taking ...

Share this page with email Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Share this page on Reddit Print Preferred Source on Google Parents of children with SMA reported significant unmet needs, ...

Share this page with email Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Share this page on Reddit Print Preferred Source on Google Some losses don’t give you time to prepare. The sudden passing of ...

Share this page with email Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Share this page on Reddit Print Preferred Source on Google Daily treatment with Evrysdi (risdiplam) may help stabilize or ...