A European survey of people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has found that while treatment options have expanded since the first medicine was approved in 2017, patient journeys remain far from straightforward. Data from the 2025 European Patient Experience Survey on SMA Medicines, Access, and Treatment Journeys…
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A new blood test may offer a faster and simpler way to reliably diagnose most cases of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), with results available in about one hour, a study showed. The LNA-PCR assay looks for homozygous SMN1 deletions, the most common SMA-causing mutation, in which a key section of…
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To say I didn’t attempt to set my complaint about a Sephora event up for success … would be a lie. If I was posting a video on TikTok, I obviously wanted people to see it. Time and effort are required to write a script, film, and edit,…
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Because I live with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), I have used a power wheelchair for most of my life. As far as I can recall, I have had seven different chairs, each one unique in its level of comfort, durability, and advanced functions. I’ve always had a complicated…
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Proteins involved in producing histones, which help package DNA inside cells, may take on new roles in mature nerve and muscle cells, a U.S.-Polish study found. The findings could provide new clues about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Researchers found that as nerve and muscle cells…
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Being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) 20-odd years ago was akin to a death sentence. But for the majority of my life with SMA, my health has been fairly stable. I’ve come to expect that, in the rare instances when I do get a cold, it will be…
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