Posts by: Shelly Rae Rich

Shelly Rae Rich

Shelly Rae Rich is a freelance writer specializing in health and medical research. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry and worked as a laboratory technician at Washington University Medical School studying immunological characteristics of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

February 20, 2017

In-depth Interviews Reveal Difficulties of Growing Up with Duchenne

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Through in-depth interviews, adult patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) reveal their experiences and difficulties from the point of diagnosis, through disease progression, and how their attitudes changed over time. ... Read more

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017

Combo Therapy Restores Muscle Function in Mice With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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A combination of two treatments significantly approved muscle function in mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a study shows. Since both treatments are already approved, the findings “may open ... Read more

December 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Becker MD Found in Boy with Epilepsy, Delayed Cognitive Skills

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Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) was eventually diagnosed in a boy with epilepsy and dysgnosia (delayed cognitive development), but relatively age-normal running and walkingabilities, researchers report in what they called ... Read more