Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical & Scientific Conference, convening in Dallas, Texas, from March 16-18, will feature ...

The challenge of the obesity epidemic is widespread and one that even pediatricians face constantly,” a Connecticut doctor ...

Over time, SMA eventually leads to the weakening and wasting away of the muscles. It's estimated to affect around 1 in every 10,000 live births. Related: The exceptionally rare disease that causes ...

For the first time ever, doctors have treated a rare genetic disease known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the womb – and the now 2-year-old child is showing no signs of the disease. SMA is a ...

A study based on a survey of 50 adults linked poorer quality sleep with more depressive symptoms and respiratory issues in ...

The author highlights the real-life impacts on the residents of Knoxville and East Tennessee from Trump administration cuts ...

Spinal muscular atrophy type 1 is a genetic disorder that typically appears within the first six months of life, causing ...

The classification of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) subtypes, the influence of SMN2 gene copies on disease severity, treatment effects on disease progression, age-related differences, long-term ...

SMA can cause sleep challenges, but certain strategies can help improve your sleep quality and overall health.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic and hereditary disease characterized by a loss of muscle strength due to the ...

SMA patients and advocacy groups have called for urgent action to make life-saving treatments more accessible. The cost of ...