The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has awarded more than $17 million to projects aimed at advancing research and developing new treatments in muscular dystrophy (MD) and other neuromuscular diseases. The funding adds to the more than $1 billion the MDA has already invested in research. “The Muscular Dystrophy…
To help support its popular summer camp and the neuromuscular disease community, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has launched campaigns through October that involve more than 1,000 retailers nationwide. Proceeds from the MDA’s summer retail campaigns will benefit research, care, and advocacy for those living with muscular…
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is encouraging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to recommend that people living with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) have early access to any federally approved COVID-19 vaccine. The MDA made its request in a letter to members of the…
Synergy HomeCare and the nonprofit Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) have teamed up in a national partnership to improve quality of life and give more independence to people with neuromuscular disorders. The accord aims to develop a new care guide for newly diagnosed patients and their primary caregivers. The guide will offer…
Researchers investigated swallowing dysfunctions in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) patients and found they have swallowing problems similar to those observed in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). These observations are important not only for a better understanding of BMD progression, but also to improve the standard care of these patients. The…
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