FRESNO Calif. (KFSN) -- The living room of Zaira De La Cruz's home has been turned into a makeshift hospital room. About seven months after her daughter was born, Zoey was diagnosed with the James ...
LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- On Monday there are growing calls for leniency as many say the Department of Government Efficiency is going too far. Doctors and researchers say the trimming is about much more ...
AS A PARENT, caregiver, or coach, seeing a kid get pumped about fitness and strength can feel kind of amazing. Especially when you consider that only between 21 to 28 percent of kids ages six to 17 ...
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – At 14 months old, Marshall Bowling of Millersburg seems a happy little boy, but his journey to this point has not been easy. His challenges started soon after he was born when ...
12-year-old Deklan Locke, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, uses a power wheelchair and raises awareness about the disease. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle ...
Showing his big heart and the immense affection he has for Mexicans, American singer Drake Bell visits a Mexican child in the hospital with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, seeking support for an ...
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A father of two sons diagnosed with muscular dystrophy is organizing a cornhole tournament this weekend to raise money for research and awareness of the condition. Stephen Gilbert, ...
Adaptations that provide a balance between adventurous play and protective design for children with SMA include: Adaptive swings: Swings with high backs, secure harnesses, or molded bucket seats give ...
The New York Medicaid program won't cover gene therapies for children who suffer from muscular dystrophy and just want to walk.
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- We make sure our kids have the latest video games, most fashionable clothes, newest smart phone, but the most powerful gift might be something you can’t buy. One ...
Skeletal muscle is a dynamic and highly adaptable tissue responsible for voluntary movement, posture and metabolic regulation. Its unique architecture, involving myofibres, satellite cells and a ...
Muscle imaging has evolved into an indispensable tool in the diagnosis and management of muscular dystrophies. Advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques now enable clinicians to quantify ...