The FDA has granted rare pediatric disease designation to PBGENE-DMD, an experimental gene-editing therapy for Duchenne ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is due to review data on deramiocel, a cell therapy up for approval for heart disease ...

A recent dream leaves columnist Robin Stemple questioning how his disability progression due to FSHD affects his family and ...

Columnist Betty Vertin is grateful to have the help of a hired caregiver, but it's also been a difficult adjustment, she says.

A recent concert in Singapore was all about finding harmony through the talents that unite us in life, writes columnist.

Caregiving means that columnist Betty Vertin sometimes misses out on activities with her children who don't have DMD. Finding balance is key.

For the second time, a person with DMD has died of acute liver failure after being treated with the one-time gene therapy Elevidys.

Marisa Wexler is a senior science writer for Muscular Dystrophy News with an MS in cellular and molecular pathology. She covers the latest news and information on a variety of muscular dystrophy ...

Doctors can use several tests to diagnose muscular dystrophy (MD). A correct diagnosis gives patients an understanding of how their disease is likely to progress. It also helps doctors do a better job ...

Different types of muscular dystrophy (MD) may affect different muscle groups. Patients often have difficulty walking and may have problems with muscle control in other tasks, such as dressing or ...

Living with muscular dystrophy can be challenging, and there are considerations that must be taken into account on a day-to-basis and in certain situations to help patients manage the disease. Many ...