Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can ...

An insurance company has denied newborn twins a one-time genetic treatment that could stop the progression of their spinal muscular atrophy — otherwise they are likely to die before their second ...

Treatment Market is projected to grow at a healthy rate of around 13% by 2026. This growth is primarily driven by the ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- Richard and Kaylee Lazaro had just welcomed twins Rykker and Bekkem, but Rykker was rushed to the NICU and later diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He was able to receive ...

Spinal muscular atrophy is a debilitating genetic condition that’s usually fatal by a few years of age. But an intriguing case study might demonstrate a simple new treatment, with a child showing no ...

LYNCHBURG — For about two and a half years, Tarrah and Patrick Osmulski lived their life knowing their daughter had a life expectancy of only a few years. Their nearly 4-year-old daughter, Kennedy, ...

—In a retrospective analysis, a U.S.-based team of experts recently reported that health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after surgery for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) varies significantly depending on ...