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Updated 2018 SMA Standards of Care Statements Available Online
The 2018 SMA Standards of Care recommendations were published in Neuromuscular Disorders in February 2018 and March 2018 and are available online through Open Access […]
Illinois Adopts Permanent SMA Screening
Last night, Governor Bruce Rauner of Illinois signed SB 456, adding spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the state’s newborn screening panel. The bill adds Illinois […]
Heather Tomko Crowned as Ms. Wheelchair USA 2018
The guest blog post below was written by Heather Tomko, sharing her experience in the Ms. Wheelchair USA 2018 pageant. She is the reigning Ms. […]
2018 SMA Researcher Meeting Summary: SMA Therapy Development
The SMA Researcher Meeting is the largest research meeting in the world specifically focused on SMA and seeks to create open communication of early, unpublished […]
Community Spotlight: Brynne Willis
At 10 years old, Brynne Willis knew something was wrong; it was time for the Presidential Fitness Test required by public schools and she kept […]
August is SMA Awareness Month!
The SMA community officially recognizes August as Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, an effort that Cure SMA has been coordinating since 1996. August is a […]
2018 SMA Researcher Meeting Summary: Clinical Research Studies for SMA
The SMA Researcher Meeting is the largest research meeting in the world specifically focused on SMA and seeks to create open communication of early, unpublished […]
2018 SMA Researcher Meeting Summary: Basic Research Podium Presentations
The SMA Researcher Meeting is the largest research meeting in the world specifically focused on SMA and seeks to create open communication of early, unpublished […]
2018 SMA Researcher Meeting Special Session Summary: Clinical and Basic Questions of SMA in the Era of SMN Repletion: Challenge and Opportunity
The SMA Researcher Meeting is the largest research meeting in the world specifically focused on SMA and seeks to create open communication of early, unpublished […]
Wisconsin Moves One Step Closer to SMA Newborn Screening
The Wisconsin Secretary of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer, recently approved the addition of SMA to the newborn screening panel through the administrative rule making process. […]