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Considering a Clinical Trial? 4 Things to Know Before You Enroll
Tips for participating in neuromuscular clinical trials and research studies, from MDA community members who have been there.
Tags: Clinical Trials, Research, Thrive 365
Expert Tips for Handling an Insurance Claim Denial for Gene Therapy
Follow these steps to appeal insurance denials for gene therapy, or any neuromuscular disease treatment, and improve your chances for approval.
Tags: Drug Approval, Featured Content, Gene Therapy, Healthcare, Insurance, MDA Resource Center, Resources
Understanding Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency
Michio Hirano, MD, answers questions about TK2d, a rare mitochondrial myopathy with a new therapy approved by the FDA.
Tags: Drug Approval, Healthcare, MDA Care Centers, Research, Spotlight
RNA Therapies Offer Keys to Treating Genetic Neuromuscular Diseases
RNA therapies offer new hope for neuromuscular diseases, targeting faulty proteins without permanently altering DNA.
Young Leader Living with Muscular Dystrophy Champions Aiming High and Setting Goals
Caroline LeMay, a Harvard graduate living with a disability, knows the importance of education to achieve her dreams.
Tags: College, Education, Employment, Quest for Success, Young Adults
Progress Now: Research Updates and Breakthroughs
Tracking research updates and breakthroughs that help accelerate treatments and cures across MDA diseases.
Tags: Research, Research Advances
MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Sessions Drive Innovation in Neuromuscular Care
Discoveries presented at the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference can shape the future of neuromuscular care.
Community Members Share Their Everyday Milestones
MDA community members share meaningful moments and everyday milestones from the past year.
Sports, Disability, and Perseverance: How I Adapt to Stay in the Game
Trained sports broadcaster Michael Chamberlain has spent his career showing that people with disabilities belong in the sports world.
Tags: Employment, From Where I Sit, Young Adults
The New Diagnostic Journey: Advances in Genetic Testing Speed Rare Disease Diagnosis
New gene sequencing technologies mean better genetic testing, fewer delays in diagnosis, and more access to gene therapies.
Tags: Drug Development, Featured Content, Gene Therapy, Genetic Testing, Healthcare, Insurance, MDA Care Centers, Research, Technology