Despite her initial reluctance to consult with a pain specialist, columnist Sherry Toh was pleased with the holistic help one ...

Columnist Helen Baldwin shares how her family joined the rare disease community after the diagnosis of her late son, Jeffrey, ...

Spinraza treatment may help restore lipid balance to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of children with SMA, according to a small ...

A mother was given SMA treatment Evrysdi during pregnancy, and her child with SMA, now 2.5, has not shown any signs of the ...

SMA newborn screening programs were available in 31 countries in 2023, covering about 7% of the world's newborns, per a study.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new tablet formulation of Evrysdi (risdiplam), an approved oral ...

A study found profound swallowing deficits in SMA type 1 babies, a disease feature of note as disease-modifying treatment ...

A UK study found more than 80% of 80 SMA type 1 children on a DMT had scoliosis or other abnormal spinal curvature needing ...

It was another appointment in an appointment-packed January. My hopes weren’t particularly high, but no one will ever accuse me of being a less-than-perfect patient, so I braved the cold bite of the ...

A Valentine's card exchanged reminded columnist Halsey Blocher that disabled people also deserve opportunities to serve others.