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What to Know About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoNew treatments have improved outlookMedically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that causes muscle...
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): New Treatments Offer Hope
The Today Show via AOL· 2 years agoAt her eight-month pregnancy check-up, Lizmara Figueroa met with a new doctor. As he walked out the...
At 63, I'm one of the oldest women living with my rare genetic condition. I'm also a musician, and...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPatricia Panzarino.Courtesy of DeFilipo Foto Patricia Panzarino, or Pidgie, was born with spinal...
Royalty Pharma to pay $1 billion for Roche's SMA drug royalties
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoSpinal muscular atrophy, a leading genetic cause of infant deaths, prevents the body from producing...
What Causes Scoliosis?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA Closer Look at the Underlying Pathology in Children and AdultsMedically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the...
What I Learned from the Generation of Disabled Activists Who Came After Me
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNew York celebrated the fifth annual Disability Pride with a colorful parade, marching from Madison...
Disability rights groups battle Lyft for wheelchair accessible vehicles — again
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn 2018, Ansel Lurio found himself trapped in a snowstorm after leaving a dentist appointment in...
For KHS student who uses wheelchair, bathroom's closure was another barrier
The Keene Sentinel, N.H. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 19—Kira Danser is a typical teenager. She expresses her creative side through makeup and enjoys hanging out with friends. She also needs a wheelchair to navigate the world around her. Kira ...
Biotech Stock Roundup: VYGR Gains From NVS Deal, AGIO Up on Study Data & More
Zacks via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoIt was a busy week for the biotech sector, with numerous study readouts and other updates. Quite a...
High-tech hats, remapped buttons: Gaming got more accessible to those with disabilities
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor Steve Spohn, who needs a ventilator to breathe and lacks the strength to propel his wheelchair,...
