A panel of experts has developed the first U.K. national consensus recommendations for preventing and managing hip problems in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), aiming to support earlier monitoring and more consistent care in the era of disease-modifying treatments. The recommendations emphasize a more proactive and individualized approach…
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Our journey began long before my son, Hussein, was born. Due to a family history of SMA, my husband underwent genetic testing to be sure he was not a carrier. We received news that he was clear, and based on that reassurance, I was not tested. We believed the…
A new high-dose regimen of Spinraza (nusinersen) was recently approved in the U.S. as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), with clinical trial data showing a safety profile broadly consistent with the original 12 mg regimen, first approved a decade ago, and suggesting the potential for greater…
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is more common in wealthier countries across the globe, likely reflecting increased access to diagnostic tools, newborn screening, and modern treatments. That higher prevalence — the total proportion of a population living with a specific condition at a given time — would normally suggest a…
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Unintentionally, last year, most of my immediate family bought me Christmas gifts with the same theme. My brother, Gabriel, got me a handmade blue-and-white scarf from China. Mom got me a sheer-ish white shawl. My stepdad got me a red knitted cardigan. See what they’re all aiming for yet? Together,…
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On a recent Saturday morning, the dryer wouldn’t turn on. The washer held a big load of washed towels. As our recently adopted dog, Ellie, was still in unexpected heat, laundry duty was steady. I couldn’t summon the repairman until Monday. Later that morning, the ceiling fan in the…
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