The Daily Gazette

Aug. proclaimed Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

CATSKILL — The Greene County Legislature designated August Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month. The muscle-wasting disease first came to the attention of the legislature by former county ...
WRIC

Shining a Light on SMA: August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy awareness month

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 ...
KOIN 6

Mom says at-home treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy boosted daughter’s care

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 ...
WDTN

ASC Books : Book to Raise Awareness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA, August 1, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- ASC Books, a publisher of children’s books, spoke about their book to raise awareness of Spinal Muscular ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Risdiplam in Presymptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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 ...