Dosing has begun in a long-term extension study testing Satellos Bioscience’s experimental oral therapy SAT-3247 in men with ...

In a $12 billion deal, Novartis has agreed to acquire Avidity Biosciences, which is developing several treatments for ...

As columnist Robin Stemple's FSHD progresses, he worries about how his increased care needs will affect his family caregivers ...

Bridgebio Pharma says it will seek U.S. approval of BBP-418 for LGMD2i after Phase 3 trial data showed a range of benefits ...

Learning how to talk to doctors about Duchenne muscular dystrophy can help support you in your role as a caregiver for ...

Learn how Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects oral health and explore tips for daily care, dental visits, and preventing ...

DMD treatment Agamree works differently from traditional corticosteroids, blocking the action of a receptor, a study found.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy can increase the risk of pressure sores, but practical strategies can help in preventing skin ...

Columnist Betty Vertin doesn't often dwell on her caregiver grief, but sometimes she needs to embrace it and let it flow through her.

Betty Vertin is a mother and writer living in rural Hastings, Nebraska, with her husband and seven children. Betty is a caregiver to three sons, Max, Rowen, and Charlie. Her oldest was diagnosed with ...

Exon skipping is a treatment approach for people whose Duchenne muscular dystrophy is due to certain mutations in its causative gene. Exon skipping works like a molecular patch, so that the DMD gene ...

Doctors can use several tests to diagnose muscular dystrophy (MD). A correct diagnosis gives patients an understanding of how their disease is likely to progress. It also helps doctors do a better job ...