by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Jan 27, 2020 | Neurology News, News, Nursing News, Pulmonologist News, Radiology News, slider
New SMA research and news related to newborn screening and the upcoming FDA evaluation of a new drug have kicked off 2020. Below is a roundup of the latest on SMA. Understanding SMA Serum creatinine is a biomarker of progressive denervation in spinal muscular...
by Michael Nace | Jan 22, 2020 | Neurology News, News, Nursing News, Pediatricians News, Physical Therapists News, Radiology News
Understanding SMA Stasimon contributes to the loss of sensory synapses and motor neuron death in a mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy.1 In this paper, the authors elucidate a mechanism of the motor neuron degeneration that occurs in SMA. Specifically, the authors...
by Michael Nace | Jan 13, 2020 | Neurology News, News, Orthopedics News, Physical Therapists News, slider
2019 was a year of significant progress in our understanding of SMA and how to best address it – clinically and otherwise. Below is a roundup of some of the final SMA data shared in late 2019. Understanding SMA The classical complement pathway mediates...
by Emily Jones | Dec 19, 2019 | Neurology News, News, Nursing News, Orthopedics News, Pediatricians News, Physical Therapists News, Pulmonologist News, Radiology News, slider, Social Worker News
With patients that are diagnosed with SMA, they can have a hard time controlling their neck and trunk, which makes it more difficult to be independent with chair mobility, such as ascending and descending ramps, as well as assisting with transfers. When first starting...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Dec 13, 2019 | Neurology News, News, Orthopedics News, Pediatricians News
Several new papers on the mechanisms underlying SMA have been published in recent weeks, and data on pertinent SMA treatments continue to be collected and shared. Importantly, researchers also continue to consider how the science and medicine around SMA can best be...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Dec 9, 2019 | Genetic Counselors News, Neurology News, News, Orthopedics News, Pediatricians News, Physical Therapists News, Pulmonologist News
Regulators continue to review SMA drugs and consider policies related to newborn screening while new data emerge related to the mechanisms underlying the disease, as well as those concerning management and treatment. Here is a roundup of some of the latest news and...
by Emily Jones | Nov 27, 2019 | Neurology News, News, Nursing News, Orthopedics News, Pediatricians News, Physical Therapists News, Pulmonologist News, Radiology News, slider, Social Worker News
Working with a patient with SMA is not all that different from working with any other patient. Your plan of care advances and changes while working with the patient and making observations as you see fit to the patient’s overall wellbeing. To get Michael positioned...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Nov 15, 2019 | Neurology News, News, Nursing News, Orthopedics News, Pediatricians News, Physical Therapists News, Pulmonologist News, Radiology News, Social Worker News, Urologists News
While the biggest news this week may be the success of the drug risdiplam in improving motor function in a late stage clinical trial on patients with SMA types 2 and 3,1 other important data on SMA have also been published in recent weeks. Below is a roundup of new...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Oct 30, 2019 | Genetic Counselors News, Neurology News, News, Radiology News
Data on SMA continue to roll out. This month has shown a growing focus and understanding on issues related to nusinersen as well as newborn screening for SMA across the globe. In addition, more preclinical and translation results have been published. Below is the...
by Emily Jones | Oct 24, 2019 | News, Nursing News, Orthopedics News, Pediatricians News, Physical Therapists News, Pulmonologist News, Radiology News, Social Worker News
With a patient like Michael, who has SMA, it can be a challenge to continue growing their treatment plan by presenting new exercises that help them reach their goals. Often times we resort to starting a new exercise and modifying it depending on Michael’s...
