CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that severely weakens muscles and causes developmental delays. It affects one in 10,000 American babies in the U.S.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The annual "Cure SMA Walk-n-Roll" event kicked off Saturday morning at Xavier University, drawing participants to raise awareness and support for those living with spinal muscular ...

August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy awareness month, and the disease’s first ever at-home treatment is having a major impact. Even as Multnomah County’s deflection program comes under scrutiny, one year ...

Kaitlin Batley, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Health and assistant professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, highlights the current FDA-approved therapies for spinal muscular atrophy.

FRESNO, Calif. -- Richard and Kaylee Lazaro had just welcomed twins Rykker and Bekkem, but Rykker was rushed to the NICU and later diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He was able to receive ...

Evrysdi, also known as risdiplam, is an oral medicine used to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in children and adults. SMA is a genetic disease that is passed down through families. It leads to ...

Risdiplam, an oral pre–messenger RNA splicing modifier, is an efficacious treatment for persons with symptomatic spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The safety and efficacy of risdiplam in presymptomatic ...

Jason Mast is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the science behind new medicines and the systems and people that decide whether that science ever reaches patients. You can reach Jason ...

New York, Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- September marks the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) kick-off of "National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month," to raise awareness and critical funds ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy awareness month, and the disease’s first ever at-home treatment is having a major impact. SMA is a rare nerve disorder that affects motor ...